Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht: population and statistics
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht has a population of 33,100 (2026) across 10.5 km², or 3,161 people per km². It ranks 173 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 33,100 residents
- 10.5 km²
- 3,161 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht ranks No. 34 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 39.8% in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Share of residents under 15: 19.5% in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, compared with an average of 15.5% in South Holland and 14.8% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,050 kWh a year here.
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in numbers
Where is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Ridderkerk2.8 km · 48,084
- Alblasserdam3.1 km · 20,250
- Zwijndrecht3.1 km · 44,819
- Papendrecht4.1 km · 32,267
- Barendrecht6.6 km · 48,701
- Dordrecht6.9 km · 122,991
- Krimpen aan den IJssel8.1 km · 29,864
- Capelle aan den IJssel10 km · 69,698
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht over time
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht had 29,408 residents in 2016 and 33,100 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,258 |
| 2022 | 31,663 |
| 2023 | 32,183 |
| 2024 | 32,689 |
| 2025 | 32,859 |
| 2026 | 33,100 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents under 15”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,466 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ridderkerk, 2.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dordrecht (122,991 residents), 6.9 km away.
All indicators for Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
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 | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 18.0% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 19.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.2 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 276 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,963 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 196 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 4.0% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 322 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 39.8% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 6 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 76.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 71.9% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.5% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 193 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 467,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 110 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | 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) | 2,790 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 44% | 28% | 46% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 8% | 12% | ranked 285 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) | 88.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 2.2% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 68 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,010 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 874 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 297 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 188.6 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 255 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 73,300 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 46 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,925 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 118.6 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 290 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | 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) | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 447 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 281 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.6 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 196 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.5 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 26.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 33.5 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 132 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.3 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 68 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 399 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 286 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 61.2% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 21 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.2% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 318 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 10.6% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 187 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 29.2% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 158 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht: 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
88.5% in 2022, compared with 90.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
2.2% in 2022, compared with 0.2% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
874 Wp in 2025, compared with 160 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
188.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 48.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
33.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
17.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4 ‰ in 2021, compared with 3.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 131 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.6 |
| June | 167 | 16.9 |
| July | 162 | 18.6 |
| August | 137 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 57 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.2% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade15.1% ×1.2
- Construction10.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.4% ×0.8
- Transport and storage6.9% ×2.4
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Information and communication5.5% ×1.0
- Education5.2% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht has 33,100 residents (2026), ranking 173 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht covers 10.5 km², with a density of 3,161 people per km².
Is the population of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht went from 29,408 to 33,100, a change of +12.6%.
Where is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is in South Holland. It belongs to Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.850, longitude 4.630.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
In Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 39.8% (2024), ranking 6 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Share of residents under 15: what is the figure for Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
In Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, “Share of residents under 15” stands at 19.5% (2026), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
In Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,050 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht?
The nearest to Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht are Ridderkerk (2.8 km), Alblasserdam (3.1 km), Zwijndrecht (3.1 km), Papendrecht (4.1 km), Barendrecht (6.6 km).