Barendrecht: population and statistics
Barendrecht has a population of 48,701 (2026) across 19.6 km², or 2,491 people per km². It ranks 102 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 48,701 residents
- 19.6 km²
- 2,491 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Barendrecht ranks No. 24 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 42.1% in Barendrecht, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): −3.3 ‰ in Barendrecht, compared with an average of 5.3 ‰ in South Holland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 22.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,072 kWh a year here.
Barendrecht in numbers
Where is Barendrecht?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Ridderkerk4.9 km · 48,084
- Zwijndrecht6.2 km · 44,819
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht6.6 km · 33,100
- Albrandswaard8.9 km · 26,559
- Krimpen aan den IJssel9.0 km · 29,864
- Alblasserdam9.3 km · 20,250
- Capelle aan den IJssel10 km · 69,698
- Hoeksche Waard10 km · 91,445
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Barendrecht over time
Barendrecht had 47,861 residents in 2016 and 48,701 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,643 |
| 2022 | 48,714 |
| 2023 | 48,812 |
| 2024 | 48,690 |
| 2025 | 48,550 |
| 2026 | 48,701 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,738 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ridderkerk, 4.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Hoeksche Waard (91,445 residents), 10 km away.
All indicators for Barendrecht
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 | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.3 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −3.3 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 333 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,676 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 122 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 4.1% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 321 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 42.1% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 4 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 72.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 245 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 69.9% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.4% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 221 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 492,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 164 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 760 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 284 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,780 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 46% | 28% | 46% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 8% | 12% | ranked 285 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 2 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.1% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 4.0% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 48 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,240 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 202.5 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 225 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 73,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 43 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,955 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 142.8 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 127 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 180 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 457 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.8 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 191 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 332 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.6 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 95 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 75 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 77 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 433 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 240 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 58.0% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 26 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 16.8% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 308 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.5% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 262 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Barendrecht | South 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 | Barendrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.0% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 96 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Barendrecht: 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
91.1% in 2022, compared with 91.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
4.0% in 2022, compared with 4.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,240 Wp in 2025, compared with 267 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
202.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.6 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
37.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 42.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
16.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Barendrecht
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 86 | 6.5 |
| April | 133 | 9.9 |
| May | 163 | 13.5 |
| June | 170 | 16.9 |
| July | 165 | 18.5 |
| August | 140 | 17.9 |
| September | 100 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Barendrecht
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical22.9% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade15.8% ×1.2
- Health and social work10.1% ×1.0
- Construction9.3% ×0.9
- Education6.2% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Information and communication5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barendrecht?
Barendrecht has 48,701 residents (2026), ranking 102 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Barendrecht?
Barendrecht covers 19.6 km², with a density of 2,491 people per km².
Is the population of Barendrecht growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Barendrecht went from 47,861 to 48,701, a change of +1.8%.
Where is Barendrecht?
Barendrecht is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.850, longitude 4.533.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Barendrecht?
In Barendrecht, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 42.1% (2024), ranking 4 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Barendrecht?
In Barendrecht, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at −3.3 ‰ (2024), ranking 333 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Barendrecht?
In Barendrecht, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,072 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Barendrecht?
The nearest to Barendrecht are Ridderkerk (4.9 km), Zwijndrecht (6.2 km), Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (6.6 km), Albrandswaard (8.9 km), Krimpen aan den IJssel (9.0 km).