Ridderkerk: population and statistics
Ridderkerk has a population of 48,084 (2026) across 23.5 km², or 2,046 people per km². It ranks 103 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 48,084 residents
- 23.5 km²
- 2,046 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Ridderkerk ranks No. 25 by population.
Housing association dwellings: 37.6% in Ridderkerk, compared with an average of 31.1% in South Holland and 27.9% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest school: 0.6 km in Ridderkerk, compared with an average of 0.7 km in South Holland and 0.8 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 18.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,046 kWh a year here.
Ridderkerk in numbers
Where is Ridderkerk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht2.8 km · 33,100
- Alblasserdam4.6 km · 20,250
- Zwijndrecht4.8 km · 44,819
- Barendrecht4.9 km · 48,701
- Krimpen aan den IJssel5.9 km · 29,864
- Papendrecht6.8 km · 32,267
- Capelle aan den IJssel7.8 km · 69,698
- Dordrecht9.5 km · 122,991
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Ridderkerk over time
Ridderkerk had 45,097 residents in 2016 and 48,084 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 46,671 |
| 2022 | 47,099 |
| 2023 | 47,477 |
| 2024 | 47,721 |
| 2025 | 47,999 |
| 2026 | 48,084 |
Did you know?
- “Housing association dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest school”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,291 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, 2.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dordrecht (122,991 residents), 9.5 km away.
All indicators for Ridderkerk
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 | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.7% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 129 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.9% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 90 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.7 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 190 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 139 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 21,966 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 99 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.8% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 216 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.5% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 220 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 55.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 317 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 57.7% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 37.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 9 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 386,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 254 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 227 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 730 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 294 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,580 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 31% | 28% | 46% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 8% | 12% | ranked 223 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) | 83.2% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 284 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) | 670 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,470 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 204 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 154.4 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 302 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 59,900 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 228 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 6,080 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 126.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 242 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | 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) | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 51 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 463 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 262 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.3 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 155 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.1% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 123 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.8 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 92 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.9 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 83 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 95 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 89 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 453 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 208 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 54.1% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 32 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 31.2% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 276 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 3.6% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 276 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Ridderkerk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 23.9% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 279 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Ridderkerk: 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
83.2% in 2022, compared with 85.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,470 Wp in 2025, compared with 248 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
154.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 50.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
37.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.0 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
15.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Ridderkerk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 84 | 6.5 |
| April | 131 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.5 |
| June | 167 | 16.9 |
| July | 162 | 18.5 |
| August | 137 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 57 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Ridderkerk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical18.7% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade16.9% ×1.3
- Construction12.8% ×1.2
- Health and social work9.2% ×0.9
- Transport and storage6.3% ×2.2
- Administrative and support services6.2% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.5% ×1.0
- Education4.6% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ridderkerk?
Ridderkerk has 48,084 residents (2026), ranking 103 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Ridderkerk?
Ridderkerk covers 23.5 km², with a density of 2,046 people per km².
Is the population of Ridderkerk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ridderkerk went from 45,097 to 48,084, a change of +6.6%.
Where is Ridderkerk?
Ridderkerk is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.867, longitude 4.600.
Housing association dwellings: what is the figure for Ridderkerk?
In Ridderkerk, “Housing association dwellings” stands at 37.6% (2024), ranking 9 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 23.7%.
Average distance to the nearest school: what is the figure for Ridderkerk?
In Ridderkerk, “Average distance to the nearest school” stands at 0.6 km (2025), ranking 304 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 0.8 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ridderkerk?
In Ridderkerk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,046 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ridderkerk?
The nearest to Ridderkerk are Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (2.8 km), Alblasserdam (4.6 km), Zwijndrecht (4.8 km), Barendrecht (4.9 km), Krimpen aan den IJssel (5.9 km).