Leiderdorp: population and statistics
Leiderdorp has a population of 27,973 (2026) across 11.5 km², or 2,430 people per km². It ranks 206 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 27,973 residents
- 11.5 km²
- 2,430 people/km²
- 3 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Leiderdorp ranks No. 40 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.5% in Leiderdorp, compared with an average of 7.6% in South Holland and 13.5% nationally.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: 6% in Leiderdorp, compared with an average of 8% in South Holland and 10% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Leiderdorp in numbers
Where is Leiderdorp?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Leiden2.6 km · 130,328
- Oegstgeest4.2 km · 26,095
- Zoeterwoude5.6 km · 10,355
- Teylingen6.1 km · 38,739
- Voorschoten7.0 km · 25,975
- Kaag en Braassem8.4 km · 29,467
- Katwijk8.8 km · 67,149
- Alphen aan den Rijn8.9 km · 117,284
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Leiderdorp over time
Leiderdorp had 26,968 residents in 2016 and 27,973 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,377 |
| 2022 | 27,464 |
| 2023 | 27,657 |
| 2024 | 27,736 |
| 2025 | 27,751 |
| 2026 | 27,973 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,612 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leiden (130,328 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,272 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leiderdorp
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 | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.0% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.1 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.3 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 283 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 12,698 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.8% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 309 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 12.4% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 309 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 57.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 211 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.9% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 165 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 507,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 77 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.0 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 308 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 730 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 294 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,400 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 13% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 31% | 28% | 46% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 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) | 80.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 298 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 9.7% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 26 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 690 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 676 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 148.2 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 309 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 65,200 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 128 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,410 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 229 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 121.9 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 272 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | 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) | 2.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 134 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 433 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 175 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 142 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.8 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 117 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 446 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 218 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 40.1% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 58 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 50.9% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 209 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.5% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 333 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Leiderdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 41.8% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 38 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Leiderdorp: 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
80.5% in 2022, compared with 82.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
9.7% in 2022, compared with 7.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
676 Wp in 2025, compared with 185 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
148.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 42.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
32.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Leiderdorp
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.2 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 85 | 6.3 |
| April | 134 | 9.7 |
| May | 163 | 13.2 |
| June | 171 | 16.5 |
| July | 167 | 18.3 |
| August | 139 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.6 |
| October | 56 | 12.2 |
| November | 27 | 7.8 |
| December | 17 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Leiderdorp
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.3% ×1.0
- Health and social work13.4% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade12.3% ×1.0
- Construction10.7% ×1.0
- Education8.8% ×1.5
- Information and communication6.5% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.7% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leiderdorp?
Leiderdorp has 27,973 residents (2026), ranking 206 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Leiderdorp?
Leiderdorp covers 11.5 km², with a density of 2,430 people per km².
Is the population of Leiderdorp growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Leiderdorp went from 26,968 to 27,973, a change of +3.7%.
Where is Leiderdorp?
Leiderdorp is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.162, longitude 4.528.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Leiderdorp?
In Leiderdorp, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.5% (2022), ranking 333 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: what is the figure for Leiderdorp?
In Leiderdorp, “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity” stands at 6% (2025), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 12%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leiderdorp?
In Leiderdorp, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leiderdorp?
The nearest to Leiderdorp are Leiden (2.6 km), Oegstgeest (4.2 km), Zoeterwoude (5.6 km), Teylingen (6.1 km), Voorschoten (7.0 km).