Texel: population and statistics
Texel has a population of 13,958 (2026) across 160.3 km², or 87.1 people per km². It ranks 309 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,958 residents
- 160.3 km²
- 87 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Texel ranks No. 38 by population.
Household waste per inhabitant: 1,102 kg in Texel, compared with an average of 445 kg in North Holland and 455 kg nationally.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 2.7 km in Texel, compared with an average of 0.9 km in North Holland and 1.1 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 15.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,107 kWh a year here.
Texel in numbers
Where is Texel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Den Helder12 km · 56,678
- Hollands Kroon21 km · 50,592
- Vlieland24 km · 1,202
- Schagen32 km · 48,778
- Medemblik39 km · 46,305
- Opmeer42 km · 12,669
- Harlingen44 km · 16,270
- Bergen45 km · 29,653
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Texel over time
Texel had 13,574 residents in 2016 and 13,958 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,656 |
| 2022 | 13,687 |
| 2023 | 13,979 |
| 2024 | 13,815 |
| 2025 | 13,846 |
| 2026 | 13,958 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Average distance to the nearest railway station”.
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Household waste per inhabitant”.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 22,447 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.2 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Texel
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 | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 28.8% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 27 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.8% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.6 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.8 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 209 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 7,144 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 303 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.6% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 41 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.3% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 157 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 78.4% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.4% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 195 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.0% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 206 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 416,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 209 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.5 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 11 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Texel | 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) | 2,610 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 13% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 43% | 28% | 46% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 8% | 12% | ranked 25 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) | 87.1% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 251 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,160 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 198 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,127 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 285.7 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 30 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,200 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 287 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,805 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 273 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 201.0 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 9 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 511 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 167 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 16.4 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 24 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 41.5% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.7 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 152 of 338 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 1,102 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 2 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 5.3% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 333 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 59.4% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 166 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 31.2% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 53 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 2.7 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 1 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Texel | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.5% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 245 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Texel: 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
87.1% in 2022, compared with 93.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,127 Wp in 2025, compared with 750 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
285.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 107.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.1 ‰ in 2024, compared with 8.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Texel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 5.4 |
| February | 38 | 4.8 |
| March | 86 | 6.0 |
| April | 136 | 8.6 |
| May | 169 | 11.9 |
| June | 174 | 15.1 |
| July | 173 | 17.4 |
| August | 143 | 17.8 |
| September | 95 | 16.3 |
| October | 54 | 13.2 |
| November | 25 | 9.5 |
| December | 16 | 6.8 |
Business sectors: Texel
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical15.2% ×0.7
- Accommodation and food services12.7% ×3.7
- Wholesale and retail trade12.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.0% ×3.3
- Construction9.5% ×0.9
- Health and social work6.2% ×0.6
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.6% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Texel?
Texel has 13,958 residents (2026), ranking 309 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Texel?
Texel covers 160.3 km², with a density of 87 people per km².
Is the population of Texel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Texel went from 13,574 to 13,958, a change of +2.8%.
Where is Texel?
Texel is in North Holland. It belongs to Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 53.067, longitude 4.800.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Texel?
In Texel, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 1,102 kg (2024), ranking 2 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Texel?
In Texel, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 2.7 km (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Texel?
In Texel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,107 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Texel?
The nearest to Texel are Den Helder (12 km), Hollands Kroon (21 km), Vlieland (24 km), Schagen (32 km), Medemblik (39 km).