Alblasserdam: population and statistics
Alblasserdam has a population of 20,250 (2026) across 8.8 km², or 2,314 people per km². It ranks 276 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 20,250 residents
- 8.8 km²
- 2,314 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Alblasserdam ranks No. 47 by population.
Average distance to the nearest school: 0.5 km in Alblasserdam, compared with an average of 0.7 km in South Holland and 0.8 km nationally.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): −5.9 ‰ in Alblasserdam, compared with an average of 5.3 ‰ in South Holland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,050 kWh a year here.
Alblasserdam in numbers
Where is Alblasserdam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht3.1 km · 33,100
- Papendrecht3.9 km · 32,267
- Ridderkerk4.6 km · 48,084
- Zwijndrecht6.0 km · 44,819
- Krimpen aan den IJssel7.5 km · 29,864
- Dordrecht7.9 km · 122,991
- Sliedrecht8.9 km · 26,531
- Barendrecht9.3 km · 48,701
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Alblasserdam over time
Alblasserdam had 19,955 residents in 2016 and 20,250 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,136 |
| 2022 | 20,087 |
| 2023 | 20,356 |
| 2024 | 20,314 |
| 2025 | 20,242 |
| 2026 | 20,250 |
Did you know?
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,225 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (33,100 residents), 3.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,200 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Alblasserdam
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 | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.9% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 18.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −5.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 339 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 8,493 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 280 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.1% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 255 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 19.5% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 177 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 67.9% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 269 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 62.0% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 32.5% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 31 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 396,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.0 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 333 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 730 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 294 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,560 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 269 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 30% | 28% | 46% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.9% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 181 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.2% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 78 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 710 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 297 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,317 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 138.6 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 319 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 63,100 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 173 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,535 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 294 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 125.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 249 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 86 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 8.5 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 88 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.8 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 171 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.3 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 244 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 449 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 213 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 54.9% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 30 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 25.6% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 289 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 10.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 190 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Alblasserdam | South 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 | Alblasserdam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 22.6% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 300 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.5 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 339 of 342 |
Alblasserdam: 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
89.9% in 2022, compared with 87.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.2% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,317 Wp in 2025, compared with 171 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
138.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
30.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Alblasserdam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 132 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.6 |
| June | 168 | 16.9 |
| July | 162 | 18.6 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 57 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Alblasserdam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.3% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade17.1% ×1.3
- Construction13.6% ×1.3
- Health and social work8.7% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Transport and storage5.3% ×1.9
- Other service activities5.1% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.9% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alblasserdam?
Alblasserdam has 20,250 residents (2026), ranking 276 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Alblasserdam?
Alblasserdam covers 8.8 km², with a density of 2,314 people per km².
Is the population of Alblasserdam growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Alblasserdam went from 19,955 to 20,250, a change of +1.5%.
Where is Alblasserdam?
Alblasserdam is in South Holland. It belongs to Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.867, longitude 4.667.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Alblasserdam?
In Alblasserdam, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 0.5 km (2025), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Alblasserdam?
In Alblasserdam, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at −5.9 ‰ (2024), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Alblasserdam?
In Alblasserdam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,050 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Alblasserdam?
The nearest to Alblasserdam are Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (3.1 km), Papendrecht (3.9 km), Ridderkerk (4.6 km), Zwijndrecht (6.0 km), Krimpen aan den IJssel (7.5 km).