Nissewaard: population and statistics
Nissewaard has a population of 89,112 (2026) across 73.4 km², or 1,214 people per km². It ranks 43 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 89,112 residents
- 73.4 km²
- 1,214 people/km²
- −2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Nissewaard ranks No. 10 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 2.6% in Nissewaard, compared with an average of 19.8% in South Holland and 18.0% nationally.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 98.2 ‰ in Nissewaard, compared with an average of 145.0 ‰ in South Holland and 144.1 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 15.6% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,092 kWh a year here.
Nissewaard in numbers
Where is Nissewaard?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Albrandswaard9.1 km · 26,559
- Maassluis9.2 km · 37,125
- Vlaardingen10 km · 77,480
- Voorne aan Zee10 km · 75,012
- Schiedam12 km · 81,931
- Midden-Delfland14 km · 19,355
- Goeree-Overflakkee15 km · 52,798
- Hoeksche Waard15 km · 91,445
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Nissewaard over time
Nissewaard had 85,293 residents in 2016 and 89,112 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 85,440 |
| 2022 | 86,332 |
| 2023 | 86,833 |
| 2024 | 87,639 |
| 2025 | 88,341 |
| 2026 | 89,112 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,279 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Albrandswaard, 9.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rotterdam (673,804 residents), 16 km away.
All indicators for Nissewaard
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 | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 22.1% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.4 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 128 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.3 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 120 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 40,515 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 2.6% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 331 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.4% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 259 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 67.9% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 269 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 59.1% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 273 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 35.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 19 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 339,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 190 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 710 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,610 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 250 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 39% | 28% | 46% | ranked 251 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) | 89.1% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 212 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) | 860 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 270 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 841 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 193.7 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 241 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 57,300 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 268 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,755 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 67 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 98.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 333 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 43 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 464 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 17.7 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 20 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 43.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 66 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.7 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 158 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.0 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 70 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 13 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 476 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 160 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 22.4% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 128 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 62.7% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 153 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 8.1% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 211 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Nissewaard | 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 | Nissewaard | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.1% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 316 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Nissewaard: 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
89.1% in 2022, compared with 89.5% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.9% in 2022, compared with 0.5% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
841 Wp in 2025, compared with 167 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
193.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 48.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
43.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 45.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Nissewaard
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 4.2 |
| February | 40 | 4.3 |
| March | 87 | 6.5 |
| April | 135 | 9.8 |
| May | 166 | 13.3 |
| June | 173 | 16.7 |
| July | 169 | 18.4 |
| August | 142 | 17.9 |
| September | 101 | 15.6 |
| October | 58 | 12.2 |
| November | 28 | 7.8 |
| December | 18 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Nissewaard
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical15.6% ×0.7
- Construction14.9% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade14.2% ×1.1
- Health and social work11.9% ×1.1
- Other service activities7.1% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services6.6% ×1.2
- Education5.8% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.8% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nissewaard?
Nissewaard has 89,112 residents (2026), ranking 43 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Nissewaard?
Nissewaard covers 73.4 km², with a density of 1,214 people per km².
Is the population of Nissewaard growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nissewaard went from 85,293 to 89,112, a change of +4.5%.
Where is Nissewaard?
Nissewaard is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.837, longitude 4.275.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Nissewaard?
In Nissewaard, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 2.6% (2024), ranking 331 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nissewaard?
In Nissewaard, “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 98.2 ‰ (2026), ranking 333 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 135.6 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Nissewaard?
In Nissewaard, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,092 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Nissewaard?
The nearest to Nissewaard are Albrandswaard (9.1 km), Maassluis (9.2 km), Vlaardingen (10 km), Voorne aan Zee (10 km), Schiedam (12 km).