The Hague: population and statistics
The Hague has a population of 569,468 (2026) across 83.0 km², or 6,863 people per km². It ranks 3 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 569,468 residents
- 83.0 km²
- 6,863 people/km²
- 6 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, The Hague ranks No. 2 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 21.2% in The Hague, compared with an average of 49.2% in South Holland and 64.0% nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.3 ‰ in The Hague, compared with an average of 4.5 ‰ in South Holland and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 19.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
The Hague in numbers
Where is The Hague?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Rijswijk4.1 km · 61,857
- Leidschendam-Voorburg5.6 km · 78,916
- Delft8.3 km · 110,089
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp9.0 km · 58,741
- Wassenaar9.5 km · 27,975
- Voorschoten10 km · 25,975
- Zoetermeer13 km · 130,836
- Midden-Delfland13 km · 19,355
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of The Hague over time
The Hague had 519,988 residents in 2016 and 569,468 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 548,320 |
| 2022 | 553,417 |
| 2023 | 562,839 |
| 2024 | 566,221 |
| 2025 | 568,945 |
| 2026 | 569,468 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Population density”.
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Dwellings built before 1946”.
- “Single-family dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,622 football pitches.
- Its population density is 12.7 times the national average.
All indicators for The Hague
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 | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 15.8% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 338 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.1% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.9 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 46 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.1 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 246 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 274,170 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 39.0% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 5 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.6% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 147 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 21.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 341 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 42.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 333 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 30.3% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 52 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 409,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 218 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 238 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | The Hague | 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) | 2,150 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 336 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 14% | 13% | 7% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 13% | 28% | 46% | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 5 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 111 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 74.0% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 320 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 9.9% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 25 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 240 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 315 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 67.5 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 340 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 56,700 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 276 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 101,385 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 3 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 178.0 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 18 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | The Hague | 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) | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 8 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 313 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 204 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 49.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 14 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 70.1 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 7 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.5 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 9 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.3 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 1 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.7 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 4 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 332 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 409 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 279 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 68.1% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 9 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 2.1% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 336 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 13.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 150 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | The Hague | 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 | The Hague | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 37.1% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 60 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
The Hague: 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
74.0% in 2022, compared with 76.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
9.9% in 2022, compared with 8.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
315 Wp in 2025, compared with 82 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
67.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 20.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
70.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 69.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
31.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.4 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
6.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
7.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 8.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: The Hague
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.4 |
| February | 40 | 4.4 |
| March | 85 | 6.5 |
| April | 134 | 9.7 |
| May | 164 | 13.2 |
| June | 171 | 16.4 |
| July | 167 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 8.0 |
| December | 18 | 5.4 |
Business sectors: The Hague
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction19.5% ×1.9
- Professional, scientific and technical18.4% ×0.9
- Health and social work10.6% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade9.0% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services6.1% ×1.1
- Education5.9% ×1.0
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.7% ×1.0
- Information and communication5.0% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of The Hague?
The Hague has 569,468 residents (2026), ranking 3 of 342 municipalities.
How big is The Hague?
The Hague covers 83.0 km², with a density of 6,863 people per km².
Is the population of The Hague growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of The Hague went from 519,988 to 569,468, a change of +9.5%.
Where is The Hague?
The Hague is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie 's-Gravenhage (COROP region). Latitude 52.080, longitude 4.310.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for The Hague?
In The Hague, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 21.2% (2024), ranking 341 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for The Hague?
In The Hague, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 1 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in The Hague?
In The Hague, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border The Hague?
The nearest to The Hague are Rijswijk (4.1 km), Leidschendam-Voorburg (5.6 km), Delft (8.3 km), Pijnacker-Nootdorp (9.0 km), Wassenaar (9.5 km).