Voorne aan Zee: population and statistics
Voorne aan Zee has a population of 75,012 (2026) across 121.9 km², or 616 people per km². It ranks 55 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.4% between 2023 and 2026.
- 75,012 residents
- 121.9 km²
- 616 people/km²
- −1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Voorne aan Zee ranks No. 15 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 25.7 km in Voorne aan Zee, compared with an average of 5.6 km in South Holland and 5.2 km nationally.
Household waste per inhabitant: 587 kg in Voorne aan Zee, compared with an average of 421 kg in South Holland and 455 kg nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,099 kWh a year here.
Voorne aan Zee in numbers
Where is Voorne aan Zee?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Maassluis10 km · 37,125
- Nissewaard10 km · 89,112
- Goeree-Overflakkee13 km · 52,798
- Westland15 km · 118,874
- Midden-Delfland16 km · 19,355
- Vlaardingen16 km · 77,480
- Albrandswaard19 km · 26,559
- Schiedam19 km · 81,931
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Voorne aan Zee over time
Voorne aan Zee had 73,945 residents in 2023 and 75,012 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 73,945 |
| 2024 | 74,304 |
| 2025 | 74,527 |
| 2026 | 75,012 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Household waste per inhabitant”.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,067 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Maassluis, 10.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Westland (118,874 residents), 15 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,396 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Voorne aan Zee
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 | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.1% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.1 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 6.2 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 177 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 33,926 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 9.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 250 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 19.0% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 186 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 76.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 67.8% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.2% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 228 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 437,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 172 of 342 |
Energy
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 790 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,790 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 13% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 28% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 8% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,170 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 194 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,920 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 142 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 221.2 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 176 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 68,100 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 89 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,915 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 118.8 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 288 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | 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) | 2.7% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 125 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 538 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 104 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 25.7 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 10 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 33.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 157 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.3 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 163 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.9 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 210 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 67 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 71 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 587 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 48 of 340 |
Health
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.3 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 118 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Voorne aan Zee | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.1% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 255 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Voorne aan Zee: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,920 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,232 Wp in 2023
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
221.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 193.3 ‰ in 2023
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 32.3 ‰ in 2023
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.4 ‰ in 2023
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2023
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
4.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2023
Sunshine and temperatures: Voorne aan Zee
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 4.3 |
| February | 41 | 4.4 |
| March | 87 | 6.5 |
| April | 136 | 9.8 |
| May | 167 | 13.3 |
| June | 174 | 16.6 |
| July | 170 | 18.4 |
| August | 143 | 18.0 |
| September | 100 | 15.8 |
| October | 58 | 12.3 |
| November | 28 | 8.0 |
| December | 18 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Voorne aan Zee
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.7% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade14.1% ×1.1
- Construction10.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.9% ×0.8
- Other service activities7.0% ×1.3
- Education5.4% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.4% ×1.0
- Manufacturing4.7% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Voorne aan Zee?
Voorne aan Zee has 75,012 residents (2026), ranking 55 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Voorne aan Zee?
Voorne aan Zee covers 121.9 km², with a density of 616 people per km².
Is the population of Voorne aan Zee growing?
Between 2023 and 2026, the population of Voorne aan Zee went from 73,945 to 75,012, a change of +1.4%.
Where is Voorne aan Zee?
Voorne aan Zee is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 51.867, longitude 4.133.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Voorne aan Zee?
In Voorne aan Zee, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 25.7 km (2025), ranking 10 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Voorne aan Zee?
In Voorne aan Zee, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 587 kg (2024), ranking 48 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Voorne aan Zee?
In Voorne aan Zee, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,099 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Voorne aan Zee?
The nearest to Voorne aan Zee are Maassluis (10 km), Nissewaard (10 km), Goeree-Overflakkee (13 km), Westland (15 km), Midden-Delfland (16 km).