Schiedam: population and statistics
Schiedam has a population of 81,931 (2026) across 17.9 km², or 4,590 people per km². It ranks 48 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 81,931 residents
- 17.9 km²
- 4,590 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Schiedam ranks No. 11 by population.
Single-family dwellings: 32.2% in Schiedam, compared with an average of 49.2% in South Holland and 64.0% nationally.
Dwellings with solar power: 15% in Schiedam, compared with an average of 28% in South Holland and 38% nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 21.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,039 kWh a year here.
Schiedam in numbers
Where is Schiedam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Vlaardingen3.4 km · 77,480
- Rotterdam3.9 km · 673,804
- Albrandswaard6.7 km · 26,559
- Midden-Delfland8.5 km · 19,355
- Maassluis9.8 km · 37,125
- Delft11 km · 110,089
- Lansingerland12 km · 66,633
- Barendrecht12 km · 48,701
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Schiedam over time
Schiedam had 77,108 residents in 2016 and 81,931 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 79,279 |
| 2022 | 79,644 |
| 2023 | 80,628 |
| 2024 | 81,838 |
| 2025 | 82,232 |
| 2026 | 81,931 |
Did you know?
- “Single-family dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with solar power”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to a large supermarket”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,500 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vlaardingen, 3.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Rotterdam (673,804 residents), 3.9 km away.
All indicators for Schiedam
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 | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 18.1% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 315 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.7% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.4 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 61 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.4 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 238 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 38,420 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 28.6% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 17 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 13.1% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 299 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 32.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 49.7% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 322 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 30.5% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 50 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 346,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 298 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.9 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 295 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schiedam | 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) | 2,350 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 5% | 13% | 7% | ranked 236 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 15% | 28% | 46% | ranked 338 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 8% | 12% | ranked 318 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) | 77.3% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 311 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 350 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 406 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 339 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 78.1 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 339 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 54,700 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 300 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 11,770 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 41 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 143.7 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 116 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 35 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 379 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.3 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 210 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 41.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 37 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 57.7 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 19 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.9 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 27 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 17 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.5 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 10 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 332 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 390 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 296 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 62.4% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 18 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 16.0% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 311 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 1.3% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 321 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Schiedam | 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 | Schiedam | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.3% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 204 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Schiedam: 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
77.3% in 2022, compared with 77.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
406 Wp in 2025, compared with 88 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
78.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 19.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
57.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 67.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
24.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 33.6 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.4 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
6.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 7.4 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Schiedam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.1 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 83 | 6.5 |
| April | 131 | 9.8 |
| May | 159 | 13.4 |
| June | 166 | 16.7 |
| July | 162 | 18.5 |
| August | 136 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.6 |
| October | 56 | 12.1 |
| November | 27 | 7.7 |
| December | 18 | 5.1 |
Business sectors: Schiedam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction21.0% ×2.0
- Professional, scientific and technical16.0% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade11.8% ×0.9
- Health and social work10.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services6.5% ×1.2
- Education5.4% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.2% ×0.9
- Other service activities5.1% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schiedam?
Schiedam has 81,931 residents (2026), ranking 48 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Schiedam?
Schiedam covers 17.9 km², with a density of 4,590 people per km².
Is the population of Schiedam growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Schiedam went from 77,108 to 81,931, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Schiedam?
Schiedam is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.917, longitude 4.400.
Single-family dwellings: what is the figure for Schiedam?
In Schiedam, “Single-family dwellings” stands at 32.2% (2024), ranking 337 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 79.5%.
Dwellings with solar power: what is the figure for Schiedam?
In Schiedam, “Dwellings with solar power” stands at 15% (2025), ranking 338 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 46%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schiedam?
In Schiedam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,039 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schiedam?
The nearest to Schiedam are Vlaardingen (3.4 km), Rotterdam (3.9 km), Albrandswaard (6.7 km), Midden-Delfland (8.5 km), Maassluis (9.8 km).