Nieuwkoop: population and statistics
Nieuwkoop has a population of 29,728 (2026) across 78.1 km², or 381 people per km². It ranks 195 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 29,728 residents
- 78.1 km²
- 381 people/km²
- −5 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Nieuwkoop ranks No. 37 by population.
Average distance to the nearest school: 1.2 km in Nieuwkoop, compared with an average of 0.7 km in South Holland and 0.8 km nationally.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.4 ‰ in Nieuwkoop, compared with an average of 21.4 ‰ in South Holland and 19.8 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.8% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,056 kWh a year here.
Nieuwkoop in numbers
Where is Nieuwkoop?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Alphen aan den Rijn8.2 km · 117,284
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk10 km · 37,291
- Woerden11 km · 54,199
- Kaag en Braassem11 km · 29,467
- De Ronde Venen11 km · 45,749
- Uithoorn11 km · 32,204
- Aalsmeer13 km · 33,459
- Gouda15 km · 77,818
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Nieuwkoop over time
Nieuwkoop had 27,433 residents in 2016 and 29,728 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,151 |
| 2022 | 29,304 |
| 2023 | 29,463 |
| 2024 | 29,501 |
| 2025 | 29,521 |
| 2026 | 29,728 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Average distance to the nearest school”.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,937 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Alphen aan den Rijn (117,284 residents), 8.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,224 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Nieuwkoop
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 | Nieuwkoop | 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) | 15.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.0 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 111 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 0.7 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 291 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,931 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 213 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 283 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 22.9% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 94 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 86.5% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.7% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.5% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 245 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 542,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 47 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 223 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | 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) | 2,990 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 13% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 42% | 28% | 46% | ranked 222 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) | 88.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 229 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.9% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 87 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,270 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 162 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,441 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 213 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 195.8 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 239 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 71,700 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 61 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,575 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 167 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 153.9 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 74 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | 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) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 527 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 139 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 | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 29.2% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 269 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 288 of 320 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.3 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 127 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 85 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 472 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 163 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.6% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 253 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 69.8% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 115 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 16.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 129 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Nieuwkoop | 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 | Nieuwkoop | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.0% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 12 of 342 |
Nieuwkoop: 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
88.5% in 2022, compared with 92.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.9% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,441 Wp in 2025, compared with 358 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
195.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 64.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
23.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 24.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
6.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.3 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Nieuwkoop
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 83 | 6.3 |
| April | 132 | 9.7 |
| May | 161 | 13.3 |
| June | 170 | 16.6 |
| July | 165 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 56 | 11.9 |
| November | 27 | 7.5 |
| December | 17 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Nieuwkoop
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.8% ×0.9
- Construction15.8% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade12.4% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.0% ×2.3
- Health and social work6.6% ×0.6
- Administrative and support services5.9% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.6% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.8% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nieuwkoop?
Nieuwkoop has 29,728 residents (2026), ranking 195 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Nieuwkoop?
Nieuwkoop covers 78.1 km², with a density of 381 people per km².
Is the population of Nieuwkoop growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nieuwkoop went from 27,433 to 29,728, a change of +8.4%.
Where is Nieuwkoop?
Nieuwkoop is in South Holland. It belongs to Oost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 52.150, longitude 4.767.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Nieuwkoop?
In Nieuwkoop, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 1.2 km (2025), ranking 12 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nieuwkoop?
In Nieuwkoop, “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 288 of 320 municipalities; the national median is 11.7 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Nieuwkoop?
In Nieuwkoop, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,056 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Nieuwkoop?
The nearest to Nieuwkoop are Alphen aan den Rijn (8.2 km), Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (10 km), Woerden (11 km), Kaag en Braassem (11 km), De Ronde Venen (11 km).