Pijnacker-Nootdorp: population and statistics
Pijnacker-Nootdorp has a population of 58,741 (2026) across 37.0 km², or 1,590 people per km². It ranks 77 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 58,741 residents
- 37.0 km²
- 1,590 people/km²
- −2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp ranks No. 20 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 47.8% in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Single-person households: 26.5% in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, compared with an average of 40.7% in South Holland and 39.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,058 kWh a year here.
Pijnacker-Nootdorp in numbers
Where is Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Delft4.4 km · 110,089
- Rijswijk6.0 km · 61,857
- Zoetermeer6.3 km · 130,836
- Leidschendam-Voorburg6.7 km · 78,916
- Lansingerland7.1 km · 66,633
- The Hague9.0 km · 569,468
- Rotterdam9.1 km · 673,804
- Voorschoten11 km · 25,975
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Pijnacker-Nootdorp over time
Pijnacker-Nootdorp had 51,894 residents in 2016 and 58,741 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,674 |
| 2022 | 56,572 |
| 2023 | 57,672 |
| 2024 | 57,932 |
| 2025 | 58,126 |
| 2026 | 58,741 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Dwellings built since 2000”.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,175 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Delft (110,089 residents), 4.4 km away.
All indicators for Pijnacker-Nootdorp
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 | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 16.9% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 329 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.1 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.3 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 283 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 22,893 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 314 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 47.8% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 1 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 75.6% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 216 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 71.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 19.7% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 250 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 573,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 30 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.3 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 61 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 660 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,820 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 163 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 20% | 13% | 7% | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 49% | 28% | 46% | ranked 133 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) | 78.6% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 305 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 10.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 22 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,230 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,243 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 246 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 212.9 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 203 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 76,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 25 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,765 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 80 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 132.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 192 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.6 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 170 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.5 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 26.5% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.5 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 192 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.8 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 135 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 158 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 156 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 384 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 300 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 30.9% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 89 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 56.1% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 186 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 7.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 219 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | 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 | Pijnacker-Nootdorp | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 40.3% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 46 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
Pijnacker-Nootdorp: 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
78.6% in 2022, compared with 82.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
10.4% in 2022, compared with 10.9% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,243 Wp in 2025, compared with 402 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
212.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 66.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
29.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.7 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
12.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Pijnacker-Nootdorp
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.2 |
| February | 40 | 4.3 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 132 | 9.7 |
| May | 162 | 13.3 |
| June | 169 | 16.6 |
| July | 165 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.6 |
| October | 56 | 12.2 |
| November | 27 | 7.8 |
| December | 18 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Pijnacker-Nootdorp
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.2% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade11.2% ×0.9
- Health and social work10.5% ×1.0
- Construction10.1% ×1.0
- Education7.6% ×1.3
- Information and communication6.2% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services5.8% ×1.1
- Other service activities4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
Pijnacker-Nootdorp has 58,741 residents (2026), ranking 77 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
Pijnacker-Nootdorp covers 37.0 km², with a density of 1,590 people per km².
Is the population of Pijnacker-Nootdorp growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pijnacker-Nootdorp went from 51,894 to 58,741, a change of +13.2%.
Where is Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
Pijnacker-Nootdorp is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region). Latitude 52.032, longitude 4.415.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
In Pijnacker-Nootdorp, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 47.8% (2024), ranking 1 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Single-person households: what is the figure for Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
In Pijnacker-Nootdorp, “Single-person households” stands at 26.5% (2025), ranking 337 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 33.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
In Pijnacker-Nootdorp, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,058 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pijnacker-Nootdorp?
The nearest to Pijnacker-Nootdorp are Delft (4.4 km), Rijswijk (6.0 km), Zoetermeer (6.3 km), Leidschendam-Voorburg (6.7 km), Lansingerland (7.1 km).