Krimpenerwaard: population and statistics
Krimpenerwaard has a population of 57,898 (2026) across 149.2 km², or 388 people per km². It ranks 79 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 57,898 residents
- 149.2 km²
- 388 people/km²
- −3 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Krimpenerwaard ranks No. 21 by population.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): 86.5% in Krimpenerwaard, compared with an average of 28.5% in South Holland and 44.5% nationally.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): −1.2 ‰ in Krimpenerwaard, compared with an average of 5.3 ‰ in South Holland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.4% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,060 kWh a year here.
Krimpenerwaard in numbers
Where is Krimpenerwaard?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Gouda6.6 km · 77,818
- Oudewater7.7 km · 10,513
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk9.6 km · 37,291
- Molenlanden11 km · 45,625
- Lopik11 km · 14,802
- Waddinxveen12 km · 35,542
- Zuidplas12 km · 49,291
- Woerden13 km · 54,199
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
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Population of Krimpenerwaard over time
Krimpenerwaard had 54,653 residents in 2016 and 57,898 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 56,622 |
| 2022 | 57,062 |
| 2023 | 57,700 |
| 2024 | 57,785 |
| 2025 | 57,798 |
| 2026 | 57,898 |
Did you know?
- “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 20,892 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gouda, 6.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alphen aan den Rijn (117,284 residents), 19 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,240 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Krimpenerwaard
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 | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.0% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.3% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 60 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.5 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −1.2 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 318 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 24,661 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 102 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.6% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 147 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 79.5% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.0% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 25.9% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 132 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 465,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 130 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 226 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 860 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,710 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 214 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 28% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 8% | 12% | ranked 256 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) | 91.9% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 82 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) | 1,130 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,420 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 219 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 213.1 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 201 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 68,200 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 88 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,060 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 76 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 142 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 481 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 229 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.9 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 60 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.1% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 210 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) | 6.1 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 292 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 116 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 454 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 205 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.0% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 267 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 86.5% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 11 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.0% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 311 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Krimpenerwaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 26.8% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 215 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Krimpenerwaard: 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
91.9% in 2022, compared with 93.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,420 Wp in 2025, compared with 261 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
213.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 23.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.0 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Krimpenerwaard
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.4 |
| April | 133 | 9.8 |
| May | 161 | 13.5 |
| June | 169 | 16.8 |
| July | 165 | 18.4 |
| August | 139 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 58 | 11.9 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Krimpenerwaard
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.4% ×0.9
- Construction15.7% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade13.4% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.4% ×0.8
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Manufacturing5.0% ×1.4
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.8% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Krimpenerwaard?
Krimpenerwaard has 57,898 residents (2026), ranking 79 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Krimpenerwaard?
Krimpenerwaard covers 149.2 km², with a density of 388 people per km².
Is the population of Krimpenerwaard growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Krimpenerwaard went from 54,653 to 57,898, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Krimpenerwaard?
Krimpenerwaard is in South Holland. It belongs to Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.982, longitude 4.782.
Share of agricultural land (excluding water): what is the figure for Krimpenerwaard?
In Krimpenerwaard, “Share of agricultural land (excluding water)” stands at 86.5% (2022), ranking 11 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 58.8%.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Krimpenerwaard?
In Krimpenerwaard, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at −1.2 ‰ (2024), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Krimpenerwaard?
In Krimpenerwaard, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,060 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Krimpenerwaard?
The nearest to Krimpenerwaard are Gouda (6.6 km), Oudewater (7.7 km), Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (9.6 km), Molenlanden (11 km), Lopik (11 km).