Noordwijk: population and statistics
Noordwijk has a population of 46,453 (2026) across 58.4 km², or 795 people per km². It ranks 110 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.4% between 2019 and 2026.
- 46,453 residents
- 58.4 km²
- 795 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Noordwijk ranks No. 26 by population.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 33.5 ‰ in Noordwijk, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in South Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Average disposable income per household: 75,100 € in Noordwijk, compared with an average of 62,019 € in South Holland and 61,843 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,087 kWh a year here.
Noordwijk in numbers
Where is Noordwijk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Katwijk3.8 km · 67,149
- Teylingen5.6 km · 38,739
- Oegstgeest7.8 km · 26,095
- Leiden9.0 km · 130,328
- Lisse9.2 km · 23,842
- Wassenaar10 km · 27,975
- Leiderdorp10 km · 27,973
- Hillegom12 km · 23,078
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Noordwijk over time
Noordwijk had 42,859 residents in 2019 and 46,453 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,062 |
| 2022 | 44,365 |
| 2023 | 45,179 |
| 2024 | 45,734 |
| 2025 | 45,929 |
| 2026 | 46,453 |
Did you know?
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,182 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Katwijk, 3.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leiden (130,328 residents), 9.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,348 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Noordwijk
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 | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.8% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.6 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 155 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,279 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 108 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 174 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 26.1% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 45 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 64.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 285 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 63.5% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.8% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 236 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 560,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 33.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 17 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 840 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,600 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 255 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 13% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 39% | 28% | 46% | ranked 251 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) | 86.1% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 262 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) | 920 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,259 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 243 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 200.6 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 227 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 75,100 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 30 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,350 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 158.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 54 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Noordwijk | 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) | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 490 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 152 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 38.1% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.1 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 165 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.5 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 142 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 150 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 434 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 239 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 19.6% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 141 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 37.1% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 261 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 36.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 42 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Noordwijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 33.5% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 84 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Noordwijk: 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
86.1% in 2022, compared with 85.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,259 Wp in 2025, compared with 351 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
200.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 55.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.3 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.4 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Noordwijk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.5 |
| February | 40 | 4.4 |
| March | 86 | 6.4 |
| April | 135 | 9.5 |
| May | 165 | 12.9 |
| June | 173 | 16.2 |
| July | 170 | 18.1 |
| August | 140 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.8 |
| October | 55 | 12.4 |
| November | 27 | 8.2 |
| December | 17 | 5.6 |
Business sectors: Noordwijk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.0% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade12.9% ×1.0
- Construction9.6% ×0.9
- Health and social work9.5% ×0.9
- Education5.7% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
- Information and communication4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Noordwijk?
Noordwijk has 46,453 residents (2026), ranking 110 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Noordwijk?
Noordwijk covers 58.4 km², with a density of 795 people per km².
Is the population of Noordwijk growing?
Between 2019 and 2026, the population of Noordwijk went from 42,859 to 46,453, a change of +8.4%.
Where is Noordwijk?
Noordwijk is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.233, longitude 4.433.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Noordwijk?
In Noordwijk, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 33.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 17 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
Average disposable income per household: what is the figure for Noordwijk?
In Noordwijk, “Average disposable income per household” stands at 75,100 € (2024), ranking 30 of 336 municipalities; the national median is 63,450 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Noordwijk?
In Noordwijk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,087 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Noordwijk?
The nearest to Noordwijk are Katwijk (3.8 km), Teylingen (5.6 km), Oegstgeest (7.8 km), Leiden (9.0 km), Lisse (9.2 km).