Rijswijk: population and statistics
Rijswijk has a population of 61,857 (2026) across 14.0 km², or 4,422 people per km². It ranks 70 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +25.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 61,857 residents
- 14.0 km²
- 4,422 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Rijswijk ranks No. 19 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.2% in Rijswijk, compared with an average of 7.6% in South Holland and 13.5% nationally.
Single-family dwellings: 29.2% in Rijswijk, compared with an average of 49.2% in South Holland and 64.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Rijswijk in numbers
Where is Rijswijk?
Neighbouring municipalities
- The Hague4.1 km · 569,468
- Delft4.3 km · 110,089
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp6.0 km · 58,741
- Leidschendam-Voorburg6.4 km · 78,916
- Midden-Delfland9.5 km · 19,355
- Zoetermeer11 km · 130,836
- Voorschoten12 km · 25,975
- Wassenaar12 km · 27,975
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Rijswijk over time
Rijswijk had 49,328 residents in 2016 and 61,857 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,220 |
| 2022 | 56,941 |
| 2023 | 57,997 |
| 2024 | 59,642 |
| 2025 | 60,717 |
| 2026 | 61,857 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Single-family dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,959 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.2 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is The Hague (569,468 residents), 4.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,272 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Rijswijk
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 | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.9% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 42 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.8 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 49 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 16.1 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 22 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 29,310 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 65 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 15.4% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 138 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 224 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 29.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 49.3% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 323 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 31.6% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 38 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 396,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 238 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 84 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rijswijk | 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) | 2,310 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 13% | 13% | 7% | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 24% | 28% | 46% | ranked 326 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 15% | 8% | 12% | ranked 42 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) | 68.4% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 328 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 500 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 492 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 128.8 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 325 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 57,200 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 272 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 9,610 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 155.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 66 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 56 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 388 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 324 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.9 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 306 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 43.5% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 27 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 56.8 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 23 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.4 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 19 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 43 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.9 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 51 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 370 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 316 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 65.6% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 13 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 0.8% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 337 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 339 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Rijswijk | 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 | Rijswijk | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 41.3% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 41 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Rijswijk: 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
68.4% in 2022, compared with 69.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.7% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
492 Wp in 2025, compared with 160 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
128.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 49.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
56.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 61.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
27.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.2 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.4 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Rijswijk
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.4 |
| February | 40 | 4.4 |
| March | 85 | 6.5 |
| April | 133 | 9.7 |
| May | 163 | 13.2 |
| June | 171 | 16.4 |
| July | 166 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.7 |
| October | 56 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 8.0 |
| December | 18 | 5.4 |
Business sectors: Rijswijk
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.2% ×1.0
- Construction13.3% ×1.3
- Health and social work12.3% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade10.3% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services7.5% ×1.4
- Education6.8% ×1.2
- Information and communication6.6% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.1% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rijswijk?
Rijswijk has 61,857 residents (2026), ranking 70 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Rijswijk?
Rijswijk covers 14.0 km², with a density of 4,422 people per km².
Is the population of Rijswijk growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Rijswijk went from 49,328 to 61,857, a change of +25.4%.
Where is Rijswijk?
Rijswijk is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region). Latitude 52.046, longitude 4.330.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Rijswijk?
In Rijswijk, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.2% (2022), ranking 339 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Rijswijk?
In Rijswijk, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 29.2% (2024), ranking 339 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rijswijk?
In Rijswijk, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rijswijk?
The nearest to Rijswijk are The Hague (4.1 km), Delft (4.3 km), Pijnacker-Nootdorp (6.0 km), Leidschendam-Voorburg (6.4 km), Midden-Delfland (9.5 km).