Hoeksche Waard: population and statistics
Hoeksche Waard has a population of 91,445 (2026) across 268.2 km², or 341 people per km². It ranks 40 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.5% between 2019 and 2026.
- 91,445 residents
- 268.2 km²
- 341 people/km²
- −2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Hoeksche Waard ranks No. 9 by population.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.1 ‰ in Hoeksche Waard, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in South Holland and 5.2 ‰ nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 15.3 km in Hoeksche Waard, compared with an average of 5.6 km in South Holland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,076 kWh a year here.
Hoeksche Waard in numbers
Where is Hoeksche Waard?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Barendrecht10 km · 48,701
- Albrandswaard11 km · 26,559
- Zwijndrecht12 km · 44,819
- Moerdijk13 km · 38,467
- Ridderkerk14 km · 48,084
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht15 km · 33,100
- Dordrecht15 km · 122,991
- Nissewaard15 km · 89,112
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Population of Hoeksche Waard over time
Hoeksche Waard had 86,656 residents in 2019 and 91,445 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 88,047 |
| 2022 | 88,715 |
| 2023 | 89,760 |
| 2024 | 90,256 |
| 2025 | 90,747 |
| 2026 | 91,445 |
Did you know?
- “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 37,567 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Barendrecht, 10.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rotterdam (673,804 residents), 21 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,304 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Hoeksche Waard
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 | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.2% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.1% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.0 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 152 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 39,954 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 44 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 13.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 164 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.0% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 134 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 82.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 126 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.8% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.4% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 154 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 436,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 173 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 101 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | 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) | 2,850 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 148 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 49% | 28% | 46% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 8% | 12% | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 17 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 54 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 92.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 55 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.5% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 106 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,340 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,762 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 236.8 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 74,200 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 42 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 12,385 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 135.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 173 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 258 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 517 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 15.3 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 28 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 30.7% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 254 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.3 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.7 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 277 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 137 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 177 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 484 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 147 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.3% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 239 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 75.1% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 81 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 11.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 169 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Hoeksche Waard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.2% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Hoeksche Waard: 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
92.5% in 2022, compared with 95.3% in 2019
Dwellings with district heating
0.5% in 2022, compared with 0.6% in 2019
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,762 Wp in 2025, compared with 366 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
236.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 66.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 22.8 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.3 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.4 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Hoeksche Waard
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 4.0 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 86 | 6.5 |
| April | 133 | 10.0 |
| May | 163 | 13.6 |
| June | 170 | 17.0 |
| July | 166 | 18.6 |
| August | 140 | 18.0 |
| September | 101 | 15.6 |
| October | 59 | 12.1 |
| November | 28 | 7.6 |
| December | 18 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: Hoeksche Waard
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.2% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade15.7% ×1.2
- Construction10.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work7.8% ×0.7
- Other service activities6.1% ×1.1
- Education5.0% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.4% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hoeksche Waard?
Hoeksche Waard has 91,445 residents (2026), ranking 40 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Hoeksche Waard?
Hoeksche Waard covers 268.2 km², with a density of 341 people per km².
Is the population of Hoeksche Waard growing?
Between 2019 and 2026, the population of Hoeksche Waard went from 86,656 to 91,445, a change of +5.5%.
Where is Hoeksche Waard?
Hoeksche Waard is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.767, longitude 4.467.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hoeksche Waard?
In Hoeksche Waard, “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 177 of 178 municipalities; the national median is 3.9 ‰.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Hoeksche Waard?
In Hoeksche Waard, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 15.3 km (2025), ranking 28 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Hoeksche Waard?
In Hoeksche Waard, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,076 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Hoeksche Waard?
The nearest to Hoeksche Waard are Barendrecht (10 km), Albrandswaard (11 km), Zwijndrecht (12 km), Moerdijk (13 km), Ridderkerk (14 km).