Albrandswaard: population and statistics
Albrandswaard has a population of 26,559 (2026) across 21.6 km², or 1,227 people per km². It ranks 217 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,559 residents
- 21.6 km²
- 1,227 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Albrandswaard ranks No. 41 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 39.1% in Albrandswaard, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Single-person households: 27.5% in Albrandswaard, compared with an average of 40.7% in South Holland and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,058 kWh a year here.
Albrandswaard in numbers
Where is Albrandswaard?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Schiedam6.7 km · 81,931
- Vlaardingen7.6 km · 77,480
- Barendrecht8.9 km · 48,701
- Nissewaard9.1 km · 89,112
- Rotterdam10 km · 673,804
- Hoeksche Waard11 km · 91,445
- Maassluis12 km · 37,125
- Ridderkerk14 km · 48,084
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Population of Albrandswaard over time
Albrandswaard had 24,985 residents in 2016 and 26,559 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,814 |
| 2022 | 25,934 |
| 2023 | 26,357 |
| 2024 | 26,428 |
| 2025 | 26,707 |
| 2026 | 26,559 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,032 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schiedam (81,931 residents), 6.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,232 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Albrandswaard
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 | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.0% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.1% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 76 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.0 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.5 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 115 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 10,797 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.0% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 293 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 39.1% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 7 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 80.5% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.3% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 106 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 149 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 511,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 71 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.3 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 302 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 820 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 240 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,880 kWh | 2,422 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) | 45% | 28% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 8% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 4 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 117 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 93.6% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 25 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.9% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 87 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,120 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 211 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,112 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 267 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 193.4 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 242 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 78,600 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 17 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,490 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 203 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 466 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.2 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 77 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.5% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.5 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 112 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.9 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 112 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.0 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 70 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 35 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 439 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 229 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 29.8% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 50.7% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 12.0% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 165 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Albrandswaard | 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 | Albrandswaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 34.5% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 80 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Albrandswaard: 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
93.6% in 2022, compared with 95.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.9% in 2022, compared with 1.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,112 Wp in 2025, compared with 355 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
193.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 43.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 44.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 21.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Albrandswaard
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.0 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 84 | 6.5 |
| April | 132 | 9.9 |
| May | 162 | 13.5 |
| June | 168 | 16.8 |
| July | 164 | 18.5 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.6 |
| October | 57 | 12.1 |
| November | 28 | 7.6 |
| December | 18 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: Albrandswaard
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.7% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade13.0% ×1.0
- Health and social work11.2% ×1.1
- Construction9.0% ×0.9
- Education6.7% ×1.1
- Transport and storage6.2% ×2.2
- Administrative and support services6.0% ×1.1
- Information and communication4.9% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Albrandswaard?
Albrandswaard has 26,559 residents (2026), ranking 217 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Albrandswaard?
Albrandswaard covers 21.6 km², with a density of 1,227 people per km².
Is the population of Albrandswaard growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Albrandswaard went from 24,985 to 26,559, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Albrandswaard?
Albrandswaard is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.857, longitude 4.404.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Albrandswaard?
In Albrandswaard, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 39.1% (2024), ranking 7 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Albrandswaard?
In Albrandswaard, “Single-person households” stands at 27.5% (2025), ranking 327 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Albrandswaard?
In Albrandswaard, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,058 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Albrandswaard?
The nearest to Albrandswaard are Schiedam (6.7 km), Vlaardingen (7.6 km), Barendrecht (8.9 km), Nissewaard (9.1 km), Rotterdam (10 km).