Dordrecht: population and statistics
Dordrecht has a population of 122,991 (2026) across 77.1 km², or 1,595 people per km². It ranks 25 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 122,991 residents
- 77.1 km²
- 1,595 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Dordrecht ranks No. 5 by population.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: 5% in Dordrecht, compared with an average of 8% in South Holland and 10% nationally.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: 4.8% in Dordrecht, compared with an average of 4.1% in South Holland and 3.5% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,046 kWh a year here.
Dordrecht in numbers
Where is Dordrecht?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Papendrecht4.2 km · 32,267
- Zwijndrecht5.5 km · 44,819
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht6.9 km · 33,100
- Sliedrecht7.2 km · 26,531
- Alblasserdam7.9 km · 20,250
- Ridderkerk9.5 km · 48,084
- Barendrecht12 km · 48,701
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam14 km · 19,402
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Dordrecht over time
Dordrecht had 118,801 residents in 2016 and 122,991 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 119,115 |
| 2022 | 119,537 |
| 2023 | 121,434 |
| 2024 | 122,070 |
| 2025 | 122,796 |
| 2026 | 122,991 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Housing stock”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,800 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Papendrecht, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Breda (190,204 residents), 24 km away.
All indicators for Dordrecht
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 | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.6% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 274 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.9% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 136 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.5 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 167 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 57,537 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 24 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 22.1% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 52 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 12.8% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 303 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 55.3% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 58.2% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 27.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 101 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 369,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 167 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 720 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,400 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 11% | 13% | 7% | ranked 52 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 23% | 28% | 46% | ranked 328 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 5% | 8% | 12% | ranked 336 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 19 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 49 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 84.0% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 278 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 7.3% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 32 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 510 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 325 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 929 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 290 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 117.0 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 328 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 57,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 261 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 16,725 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 24 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 136.0 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 165 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dordrecht | 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) | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 18 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 420 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 308 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.9 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 306 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 41.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 43 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 54.2 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 31 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.7 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 38 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.7 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 87 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 21 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 441 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 225 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 34.8% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 78 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 28.9% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 281 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 26.9% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 73 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Dordrecht | 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 | Dordrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.4% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 174 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Dordrecht: 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
84.0% in 2022, compared with 86.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
7.3% in 2022, compared with 2.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
929 Wp in 2025, compared with 231 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
117.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
54.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 54.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
20.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.4 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Dordrecht
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 83 | 6.5 |
| April | 131 | 10.0 |
| May | 159 | 13.7 |
| June | 167 | 17.1 |
| July | 162 | 18.7 |
| August | 137 | 18.1 |
| September | 99 | 15.6 |
| October | 57 | 12.1 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Dordrecht
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.8% ×0.9
- Construction14.9% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade13.6% ×1.1
- Health and social work11.3% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.9% ×1.1
- Education5.9% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.6% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dordrecht?
Dordrecht has 122,991 residents (2026), ranking 25 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Dordrecht?
Dordrecht covers 77.1 km², with a density of 1,595 people per km².
Is the population of Dordrecht growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dordrecht went from 118,801 to 122,991, a change of +3.5%.
Where is Dordrecht?
Dordrecht is in South Holland. It belongs to Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.796, longitude 4.678.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: what is the figure for Dordrecht?
In Dordrecht, “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity” stands at 5% (2025), ranking 336 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 12%.
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: what is the figure for Dordrecht?
In Dordrecht, “Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65” stands at 4.8% (2026), ranking 18 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Dordrecht?
In Dordrecht, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,046 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Dordrecht?
The nearest to Dordrecht are Papendrecht (4.2 km), Zwijndrecht (5.5 km), Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (6.9 km), Sliedrecht (7.2 km), Alblasserdam (7.9 km).