Medemblik: population and statistics
Medemblik has a population of 46,305 (2026) across 121.1 km², or 382 people per km². It ranks 111 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 46,305 residents
- 121.1 km²
- 382 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Medemblik ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 1.0% in Medemblik, compared with an average of 11.0% in North Holland and 13.5% nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.3 ‰ in Medemblik, compared with an average of 4.8 ‰ in North Holland and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 19.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Medemblik in numbers
Where is Medemblik?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Stede Broec11 km · 22,445
- Drechterland12 km · 20,550
- Hoorn13 km · 76,202
- Opmeer13 km · 12,669
- Enkhuizen14 km · 18,738
- Koggenland18 km · 24,214
- Schagen20 km · 48,778
- Dijk en Waard21 km · 91,411
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Medemblik over time
Medemblik had 43,725 residents in 2016 and 46,305 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,165 |
| 2022 | 45,464 |
| 2023 | 46,031 |
| 2024 | 46,002 |
| 2025 | 45,934 |
| 2026 | 46,305 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 16,958 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Stede Broec, 11.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hoorn (76,202 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,108 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Medemblik
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 | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.8% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 188 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.2 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −0.1 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 306 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,593 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 124 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 16.6% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 123 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.7% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 145 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.0% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.0% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.0% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 184 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 446,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 165 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.6 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 299 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Medemblik | 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) | 2,880 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 139 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 57% | 28% | 46% | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 8% | 12% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 29 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 34 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.8% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 148 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,420 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,945 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 266.5 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 53 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,800 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 180 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,015 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 151.5 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 82 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Medemblik | 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) | 2.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 526 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 8.7 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.6% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 197 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.2 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 277 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 288 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 158 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 542 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 76 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.2% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 184 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 79.6% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 49 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 1.0% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 324 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.4 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 93 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Medemblik | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 22.9% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 297 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Medemblik: 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
90.8% in 2022, compared with 95.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,945 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,003 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
266.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 99.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.7 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Medemblik
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 4.4 |
| February | 36 | 4.2 |
| March | 81 | 6.2 |
| April | 129 | 9.5 |
| May | 157 | 13.0 |
| June | 165 | 16.2 |
| July | 161 | 18.1 |
| August | 134 | 17.9 |
| September | 92 | 15.8 |
| October | 52 | 12.3 |
| November | 25 | 8.1 |
| December | 16 | 5.5 |
Business sectors: Medemblik
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction19.0% ×1.8
- Professional, scientific and technical18.2% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade12.3% ×0.9
- Health and social work7.8% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.8% ×2.2
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.4
- Other service activities4.9% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.3% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Medemblik?
Medemblik has 46,305 residents (2026), ranking 111 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Medemblik?
Medemblik covers 121.1 km², with a density of 382 people per km².
Is the population of Medemblik growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Medemblik went from 43,725 to 46,305, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Medemblik?
Medemblik is in North Holland. It belongs to Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 52.767, longitude 5.104.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Medemblik?
In Medemblik, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 1.0% (2022), ranking 324 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Medemblik?
In Medemblik, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 158 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Medemblik?
In Medemblik, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Medemblik?
The nearest to Medemblik are Stede Broec (11 km), Drechterland (12 km), Hoorn (13 km), Opmeer (13 km), Enkhuizen (14 km).