Kaag en Braassem: population and statistics
Kaag en Braassem has a population of 29,467 (2026) across 63.2 km², or 466 people per km². It ranks 198 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 29,467 residents
- 63.2 km²
- 466 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Kaag en Braassem ranks No. 38 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.4% in Kaag en Braassem, compared with an average of 7.6% in South Holland and 13.5% nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 32.5 ‰ in Kaag en Braassem, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in South Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,063 kWh a year here.
Kaag en Braassem in numbers
Where is Kaag en Braassem?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Alphen aan den Rijn7.8 km · 117,284
- Lisse8.0 km · 23,842
- Leiderdorp8.4 km · 27,973
- Teylingen8.4 km · 38,739
- Hillegom11 km · 23,078
- Leiden11 km · 130,328
- Nieuwkoop11 km · 29,728
- Haarlemmermeer11 km · 166,978
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Kaag en Braassem over time
Kaag en Braassem had 26,108 residents in 2016 and 29,467 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,541 |
| 2022 | 27,895 |
| 2023 | 28,573 |
| 2024 | 29,168 |
| 2025 | 29,316 |
| 2026 | 29,467 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling”.
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,857 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alphen aan den Rijn (117,284 residents), 7.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,252 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kaag en Braassem
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 | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.7% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 218 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.6% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.2 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 254 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,787 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 198 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 283 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 27.4% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 34 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 80.1% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.7% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 121 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 540,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 50 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 20 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | 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) | 2,810 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 10% | 13% | 7% | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 51% | 28% | 46% | ranked 102 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 8% | 12% | ranked 62 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) | 88.0% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 241 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,460 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 99 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,401 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 241.0 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 116 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 71,000 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 65 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,370 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 148.3 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 95 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 512 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 165 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 8.0 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 95 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 229 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.2 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 241 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 282 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 466 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 175 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.0% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 83.8% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 17 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.4% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 335 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Kaag en Braassem | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.5% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 170 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Kaag en Braassem: 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
88.0% in 2022, compared with 91.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,401 Wp in 2025, compared with 432 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
241.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 88.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
26.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 26.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Kaag en Braassem
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.2 |
| February | 39 | 4.2 |
| March | 84 | 6.3 |
| April | 133 | 9.6 |
| May | 162 | 13.1 |
| June | 171 | 16.4 |
| July | 166 | 18.2 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 97 | 15.6 |
| October | 55 | 12.2 |
| November | 27 | 7.9 |
| December | 17 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Kaag en Braassem
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.6% ×1.0
- Construction12.4% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade11.9% ×0.9
- Health and social work7.2% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.2% ×2.0
- Other service activities5.7% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
- Education5.3% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kaag en Braassem?
Kaag en Braassem has 29,467 residents (2026), ranking 198 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Kaag en Braassem?
Kaag en Braassem covers 63.2 km², with a density of 466 people per km².
Is the population of Kaag en Braassem growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Kaag en Braassem went from 26,108 to 29,467, a change of +12.9%.
Where is Kaag en Braassem?
Kaag en Braassem is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.203, longitude 4.631.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Kaag en Braassem?
In Kaag en Braassem, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.4% (2022), ranking 335 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kaag en Braassem?
In Kaag en Braassem, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 32.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 20 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kaag en Braassem?
In Kaag en Braassem, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,063 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kaag en Braassem?
The nearest to Kaag en Braassem are Alphen aan den Rijn (7.8 km), Lisse (8.0 km), Leiderdorp (8.4 km), Teylingen (8.4 km), Hillegom (11 km).