Oegstgeest: population and statistics
Oegstgeest has a population of 26,095 (2026) across 7.3 km², or 3,584 people per km². It ranks 222 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,095 residents
- 7.3 km²
- 3,584 people/km²
- 3 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Oegstgeest ranks No. 43 by population.
Residents with a higher professional or university degree: 58.6% in Oegstgeest, compared with an average of 33.2% in South Holland and 33.2% nationally.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 649,000 € in Oegstgeest, compared with an average of 431,489 € in South Holland and 440,410 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 33.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,065 kWh a year here.
Oegstgeest in numbers
Where is Oegstgeest?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Leiden1.8 km · 130,328
- Leiderdorp4.2 km · 27,973
- Voorschoten4.9 km · 25,975
- Wassenaar5.1 km · 27,975
- Katwijk5.2 km · 67,149
- Teylingen6.1 km · 38,739
- Zoeterwoude6.5 km · 10,355
- Noordwijk7.8 km · 46,453
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Oegstgeest over time
Oegstgeest had 23,209 residents in 2016 and 26,095 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,064 |
| 2022 | 25,499 |
| 2023 | 25,746 |
| 2024 | 25,948 |
| 2025 | 26,058 |
| 2026 | 26,095 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,020 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.6 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leiden (130,328 residents), 1.8 km away.
All indicators for Oegstgeest
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 | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.9% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 242 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.5% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 26 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.1 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 5.4 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 193 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,286 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 228 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 14.2% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 155 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 26.1% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 45 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 65.4% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 282 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.9% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 15.9% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 310 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 649,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.3 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 244 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | 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) | 2,670 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 13% | 13% | 7% | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 39% | 28% | 46% | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 8% | 12% | ranked 285 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) | 79.3% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 303 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 10.1% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 23 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 880 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 267 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 839 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 176.3 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 278 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 81,900 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 13 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,500 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 134.1 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 180 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 164 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 418 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 310 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.5 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 201 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.5 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 157 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 89 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | 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) | 67.4% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 10 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 12.6% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 320 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 303 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 323 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Oegstgeest | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 58.6% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 1 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Oegstgeest: 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
79.3% in 2022, compared with 79.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
10.1% in 2022, compared with 10.3% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
839 Wp in 2025, compared with 201 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
176.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 61.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 29.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
15.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 12.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Oegstgeest
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.3 |
| February | 40 | 4.3 |
| March | 85 | 6.4 |
| April | 133 | 9.6 |
| May | 163 | 13.1 |
| June | 171 | 16.4 |
| July | 167 | 18.2 |
| August | 139 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 7.9 |
| December | 17 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Oegstgeest
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical33.0% ×1.6
- Health and social work14.4% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade9.1% ×0.7
- Education8.6% ×1.5
- Information and communication6.1% ×1.2
- Construction5.6% ×0.5
- Administrative and support services4.3% ×0.8
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.3% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oegstgeest?
Oegstgeest has 26,095 residents (2026), ranking 222 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Oegstgeest?
Oegstgeest covers 7.3 km², with a density of 3,584 people per km².
Is the population of Oegstgeest growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oegstgeest went from 23,209 to 26,095, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Oegstgeest?
Oegstgeest is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.167, longitude 4.467.
Residents with a higher professional or university degree: what is the figure for Oegstgeest?
In Oegstgeest, “Residents with a higher professional or university degree” stands at 58.6% (2024), ranking 1 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 28.5%.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Oegstgeest?
In Oegstgeest, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 649,000 € (2026), ranking 9 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oegstgeest?
In Oegstgeest, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,065 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oegstgeest?
The nearest to Oegstgeest are Leiden (1.8 km), Leiderdorp (4.2 km), Voorschoten (4.9 km), Wassenaar (5.1 km), Katwijk (5.2 km).