Krimpen aan den IJssel: population and statistics
Krimpen aan den IJssel has a population of 29,864 (2026) across 7.7 km², or 3,894 people per km². It ranks 194 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 29,864 residents
- 7.7 km²
- 3,894 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Krimpen aan den IJssel ranks No. 36 by population.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): 76.3% in Krimpen aan den IJssel, compared with an average of 52.0% in South Holland and 34.3% nationally.
Housing association dwellings: 35.8% in Krimpen aan den IJssel, compared with an average of 31.1% in South Holland and 27.9% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,039 kWh a year here.
Krimpen aan den IJssel in numbers
Where is Krimpen aan den IJssel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Capelle aan den IJssel2.3 km · 69,698
- Ridderkerk5.9 km · 48,084
- Alblasserdam7.5 km · 20,250
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht8.1 km · 33,100
- Barendrecht9.0 km · 48,701
- Zuidplas10.0 km · 49,291
- Zwijndrecht11 km · 44,819
- Lansingerland11 km · 66,633
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Krimpen aan den IJssel over time
Krimpen aan den IJssel had 29,054 residents in 2016 and 29,864 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,410 |
| 2022 | 29,415 |
| 2023 | 29,504 |
| 2024 | 29,626 |
| 2025 | 29,793 |
| 2026 | 29,864 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Housing association dwellings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,074 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.2 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Capelle aan den IJssel (69,698 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Krimpen aan den IJssel
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 | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.8% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 46 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.8 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 149 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.4 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 172 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,730 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.0% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 293 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.9% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 230 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 69.4% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 261 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 59.8% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 268 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 35.8% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 17 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 427,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 189 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 315 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 780 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 271 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,550 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 38% | 28% | 46% | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 12% | 8% | 12% | ranked 140 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) | 89.7% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 188 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.3% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 860 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 270 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 782 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 168.6 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 290 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,000 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 133 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,180 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 248 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 106.5 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 321 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | 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) | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 79 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 439 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 295 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 7.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 109 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.2 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 252 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.9 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 254 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.2 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 111 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 111 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 519 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 99 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 76.3% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 2 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 5.0% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 334 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 268 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.5 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 73 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Krimpen aan den IJssel | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.9% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 185 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Krimpen aan den IJssel: 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
89.7% in 2022, compared with 93.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
782 Wp in 2025, compared with 147 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
168.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Krimpen aan den IJssel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.0 |
| February | 39 | 4.1 |
| March | 82 | 6.4 |
| April | 130 | 9.8 |
| May | 159 | 13.4 |
| June | 166 | 16.8 |
| July | 162 | 18.5 |
| August | 136 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.5 |
| October | 56 | 12.0 |
| November | 27 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Krimpen aan den IJssel
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 trade14.9% ×1.2
- Construction11.3% ×1.1
- Health and social work9.6% ×0.9
- Transport and storage6.3% ×2.2
- Other service activities5.8% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Education5.3% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krimpen aan den IJssel?
Krimpen aan den IJssel has 29,864 residents (2026), ranking 194 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Krimpen aan den IJssel?
Krimpen aan den IJssel covers 7.7 km², with a density of 3,894 people per km².
Is the population of Krimpen aan den IJssel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Krimpen aan den IJssel went from 29,054 to 29,864, a change of +2.8%.
Where is Krimpen aan den IJssel?
Krimpen aan den IJssel is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.920, longitude 4.600.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): what is the figure for Krimpen aan den IJssel?
In Krimpen aan den IJssel, “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)” stands at 76.3% (2022), ranking 2 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 16.8%.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Krimpen aan den IJssel?
In Krimpen aan den IJssel, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 35.8% (2024), ranking 17 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Krimpen aan den IJssel?
In Krimpen aan den IJssel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,039 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Krimpen aan den IJssel?
The nearest to Krimpen aan den IJssel are Capelle aan den IJssel (2.3 km), Ridderkerk (5.9 km), Alblasserdam (7.5 km), Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (8.1 km), Barendrecht (9.0 km).