Leidschendam-Voorburg: population and statistics
Leidschendam-Voorburg has a population of 78,916 (2026) across 31.7 km², or 2,486 people per km². It ranks 49 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 78,916 residents
- 31.7 km²
- 2,486 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Leidschendam-Voorburg ranks No. 12 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 9.7% in Leidschendam-Voorburg, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Dwellings with solar power: 20% in Leidschendam-Voorburg, compared with an average of 28% in South Holland and 38% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Leidschendam-Voorburg in numbers
Where is Leidschendam-Voorburg?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Voorschoten5.4 km · 25,975
- The Hague5.6 km · 569,468
- Wassenaar6.2 km · 27,975
- Rijswijk6.4 km · 61,857
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp6.7 km · 58,741
- Zoetermeer7.8 km · 130,836
- Zoeterwoude8.3 km · 10,355
- Delft9.0 km · 110,089
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Leidschendam-Voorburg over time
Leidschendam-Voorburg had 74,223 residents in 2016 and 78,916 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 76,433 |
| 2022 | 76,659 |
| 2023 | 77,753 |
| 2024 | 78,229 |
| 2025 | 78,318 |
| 2026 | 78,916 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,445 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Voorschoten, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is The Hague (569,468 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Leidschendam-Voorburg
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 | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.3 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 214 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.5 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 234 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 37,861 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 47 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.8% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 38 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 9.7% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 331 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 38.5% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 58.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 149 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 480,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 113 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 238 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 830 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,280 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 323 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 13% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 20% | 28% | 46% | ranked 334 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) | 82.2% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 289 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.1% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 164 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 450 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 332 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 447 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 335 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 105.7 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 335 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 64,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 135 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 10,240 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 53 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 129.8 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 217 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 70 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 410 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 317 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.2 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 284 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 41.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 52.8 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 33 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.3 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 24 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 37 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.8 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 58 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 376 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 309 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 35.9% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 74 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 50.7% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.4% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 264 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Leidschendam-Voorburg | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 45.5% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 21 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Leidschendam-Voorburg: 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
82.2% in 2022, compared with 84.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.1% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
447 Wp in 2025, compared with 110 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
105.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
52.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
25.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.0 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Leidschendam-Voorburg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.4 |
| February | 40 | 4.4 |
| March | 85 | 6.5 |
| April | 134 | 9.7 |
| May | 164 | 13.2 |
| June | 171 | 16.4 |
| July | 167 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 8.0 |
| December | 18 | 5.4 |
Business sectors: Leidschendam-Voorburg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.7% ×1.2
- Health and social work12.2% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade10.6% ×0.8
- Construction9.7% ×0.9
- Education7.6% ×1.3
- Information and communication6.2% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leidschendam-Voorburg?
Leidschendam-Voorburg has 78,916 residents (2026), ranking 49 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Leidschendam-Voorburg?
Leidschendam-Voorburg covers 31.7 km², with a density of 2,486 people per km².
Is the population of Leidschendam-Voorburg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Leidschendam-Voorburg went from 74,223 to 78,916, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Leidschendam-Voorburg?
Leidschendam-Voorburg is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region). Latitude 52.090, longitude 4.390.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Leidschendam-Voorburg?
In Leidschendam-Voorburg, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 9.7% (2024), ranking 331 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Dwellings with solar power: what is the figure for Leidschendam-Voorburg?
In Leidschendam-Voorburg, “Dwellings with solar power” stands at 20% (2025), ranking 334 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 46%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leidschendam-Voorburg?
In Leidschendam-Voorburg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leidschendam-Voorburg?
The nearest to Leidschendam-Voorburg are Voorschoten (5.4 km), The Hague (5.6 km), Wassenaar (6.2 km), Rijswijk (6.4 km), Pijnacker-Nootdorp (6.7 km).