Sliedrecht: population and statistics
Sliedrecht has a population of 26,531 (2026) across 12.8 km², or 2,070 people per km². It ranks 218 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 26,531 residents
- 12.8 km²
- 2,070 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Sliedrecht ranks No. 42 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.2% in Sliedrecht, compared with an average of 7.6% in South Holland and 13.5% nationally.
Average natural gas use per dwelling: 650 m³ in Sliedrecht, compared with an average of 709 m³ in South Holland and 793 m³ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,056 kWh a year here.
Sliedrecht in numbers
Where is Sliedrecht?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Papendrecht6.4 km · 32,267
- Hardinxveld-Giessendam6.6 km · 19,402
- Dordrecht7.2 km · 122,991
- Alblasserdam8.9 km · 20,250
- Molenlanden10.0 km · 45,625
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht10 km · 33,100
- Zwijndrecht11 km · 44,819
- Ridderkerk13 km · 48,084
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
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Population of Sliedrecht over time
Sliedrecht had 24,968 residents in 2016 and 26,531 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,597 |
| 2022 | 25,897 |
| 2023 | 26,184 |
| 2024 | 26,261 |
| 2025 | 26,601 |
| 2026 | 26,531 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average natural gas use per dwelling”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,796 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Papendrecht, 6.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dordrecht (122,991 residents), 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Sliedrecht
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 | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.9% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.3 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 95 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 12.5 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 46 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,420 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 15.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 134 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 23.6% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 82 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 60.9% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 58.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 33.2% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 28 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 373,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 240 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 650 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,430 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 303 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 19% | 13% | 7% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 31% | 28% | 46% | ranked 302 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 8% | 12% | ranked 285 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) | 77.0% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 313 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 2.8% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 60 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 660 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,017 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 280 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 149.7 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 306 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 58,700 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 250 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,190 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 120.2 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 279 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.5% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 71 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 430 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 303 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.7 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 324 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 124 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.6 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 177 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.2 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 200 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 501 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 122 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 44.1% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 47 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 49.2% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 220 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 339 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Sliedrecht | 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 | Sliedrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 21.4% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 314 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Sliedrecht: 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
77.0% in 2022, compared with 80.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
2.8% in 2022, compared with 1.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,017 Wp in 2025, compared with 319 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
149.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 42.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
30.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 28.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Sliedrecht
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 132 | 9.9 |
| May | 160 | 13.6 |
| June | 169 | 17.0 |
| July | 164 | 18.6 |
| August | 139 | 18.0 |
| September | 100 | 15.5 |
| October | 58 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Sliedrecht
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.2% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade16.0% ×1.2
- Construction13.8% ×1.3
- Health and social work10.8% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.6% ×1.0
- Manufacturing5.3% ×1.5
- Administrative and support services4.9% ×0.9
- Transport and storage4.2% ×1.5
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sliedrecht?
Sliedrecht has 26,531 residents (2026), ranking 218 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Sliedrecht?
Sliedrecht covers 12.8 km², with a density of 2,070 people per km².
Is the population of Sliedrecht growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sliedrecht went from 24,968 to 26,531, a change of +6.3%.
Where is Sliedrecht?
Sliedrecht is in South Holland. It belongs to Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.822, longitude 4.774.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Sliedrecht?
In Sliedrecht, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.2% (2022), ranking 339 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Average natural gas use per dwelling: what is the figure for Sliedrecht?
In Sliedrecht, “Average natural gas use per dwelling” stands at 650 m³ (2025), ranking 327 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 900 m³.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sliedrecht?
In Sliedrecht, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,056 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sliedrecht?
The nearest to Sliedrecht are Papendrecht (6.4 km), Hardinxveld-Giessendam (6.6 km), Dordrecht (7.2 km), Alblasserdam (8.9 km), Molenlanden (10.0 km).