Opmeer: population and statistics
Opmeer has a population of 12,669 (2026) across 41.5 km², or 306 people per km². It ranks 319 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 12,669 residents
- 41.5 km²
- 306 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Opmeer ranks No. 41 by population.
Housing association dwellings: 3.6% in Opmeer, compared with an average of 30.5% in North Holland and 27.9% nationally.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): 22.6 ‰ in Opmeer, compared with an average of 4.6 ‰ in North Holland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 18.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,075 kWh a year here.
Opmeer in numbers
Where is Opmeer?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Koggenland7.8 km · 24,214
- Dijk en Waard8.5 km · 91,411
- Hoorn10 km · 76,202
- Medemblik13 km · 46,305
- Schagen13 km · 48,778
- Drechterland16 km · 20,550
- Alkmaar16 km · 113,196
- Bergen17 km · 29,653
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Opmeer over time
Opmeer had 11,336 residents in 2016 and 12,669 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,009 |
| 2022 | 12,074 |
| 2023 | 12,180 |
| 2024 | 12,199 |
| 2025 | 12,491 |
| 2026 | 12,669 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Housing association dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,808 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Koggenland (24,214 residents), 7.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,300 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Opmeer
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 | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 170 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) | 1.1 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 22.6 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 8 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,296 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 324 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.6% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 175 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 24.8% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 59 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.2% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 137 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 74.0% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 39 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 3.6% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 340 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 427,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.6 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 101 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 900 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,860 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 50% | 28% | 46% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 8% | 12% | ranked 42 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) | 91.4% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 103 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) | 1,380 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 121 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,799 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 232.2 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 143 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,000 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 156 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,920 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 314 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 151.6 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 81 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 564 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.4 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 152 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.8% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 131 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.4 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 303 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.8 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 257 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 568 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 63 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.8% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 248 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 86.8% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 10 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.6% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 332 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Opmeer | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.9% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Opmeer: 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
91.4% in 2022, compared with 96.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,799 Wp in 2025, compared with 568 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
232.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 96.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
20.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Opmeer
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.5 |
| February | 38 | 4.3 |
| March | 84 | 6.2 |
| April | 134 | 9.4 |
| May | 164 | 12.9 |
| June | 171 | 16.0 |
| July | 168 | 18.0 |
| August | 140 | 17.9 |
| September | 95 | 15.8 |
| October | 55 | 12.4 |
| November | 26 | 8.2 |
| December | 16 | 5.6 |
Business sectors: Opmeer
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction18.8% ×1.8
- Professional, scientific and technical15.4% ×0.7
- Wholesale and retail trade13.4% ×1.0
- Health and social work7.3% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.1% ×2.3
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Manufacturing5.5% ×1.6
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Opmeer?
Opmeer has 12,669 residents (2026), ranking 319 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Opmeer?
Opmeer covers 41.5 km², with a density of 306 people per km².
Is the population of Opmeer growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Opmeer went from 11,336 to 12,669, a change of +11.8%.
Where is Opmeer?
Opmeer is in North Holland. It belongs to Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 52.703, longitude 4.944.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Opmeer?
In Opmeer, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 3.6% (2024), ranking 340 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Opmeer?
In Opmeer, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at 22.6 ‰ (2024), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Opmeer?
In Opmeer, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,075 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Opmeer?
The nearest to Opmeer are Koggenland (7.8 km), Dijk en Waard (8.5 km), Hoorn (10 km), Medemblik (13 km), Schagen (13 km).