Voorschoten: population and statistics
Voorschoten has a population of 25,975 (2026) across 11.1 km², or 2,338 people per km². It ranks 224 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 25,975 residents
- 11.1 km²
- 2,338 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Voorschoten ranks No. 44 by population.
Dwellings without natural gas: 3% in Voorschoten, compared with an average of 13% in South Holland and 12% nationally.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: 0.7 km in Voorschoten, compared with an average of 0.9 km in South Holland and 1.1 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.5% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,073 kWh a year here.
Voorschoten in numbers
Where is Voorschoten?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Wassenaar3.8 km · 27,975
- Zoeterwoude4.3 km · 10,355
- Oegstgeest4.9 km · 26,095
- Leiden5.0 km · 130,328
- Leidschendam-Voorburg5.4 km · 78,916
- Leiderdorp7.0 km · 27,973
- Zoetermeer7.8 km · 130,836
- Katwijk8.7 km · 67,149
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Voorschoten over time
Voorschoten had 25,211 residents in 2016 and 25,975 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,650 |
| 2022 | 25,627 |
| 2023 | 25,665 |
| 2024 | 25,625 |
| 2025 | 25,900 |
| 2026 | 25,975 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest GP practice”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,556 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Wassenaar, 3.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leiden (130,328 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Voorschoten
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 | Voorschoten | 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) | 15.6% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 104 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) | 13.9 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 32 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 11,650 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 218 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.3% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 185 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.9% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 208 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 64.3% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 211 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.8% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 208 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 583,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 288 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 860 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,540 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 3% | 13% | 7% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 34% | 28% | 46% | ranked 291 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) | 87.1% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 251 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.5% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 72 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 790 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 283 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 683 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 319 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 161.4 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 296 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 72,800 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 52 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,580 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 217 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 137.8 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 152 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 164 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 445 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 284 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 | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.6% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 117 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.2 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 198 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.2 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 91 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 410 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 277 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 44.4% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 45 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 37.7% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 256 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 6.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 233 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Voorschoten | 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 | Voorschoten | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 46.0% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 20 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Voorschoten: 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
87.1% in 2022, compared with 84.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.5% in 2022, compared with 1.5% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
683 Wp in 2025, compared with 151 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
161.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 40.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
29.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 28.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
15.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.5 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Voorschoten
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.3 |
| February | 40 | 4.3 |
| March | 86 | 6.4 |
| April | 134 | 9.6 |
| May | 164 | 13.1 |
| June | 172 | 16.4 |
| July | 168 | 18.2 |
| August | 140 | 17.9 |
| September | 96 | 15.7 |
| October | 55 | 12.3 |
| November | 27 | 7.9 |
| December | 17 | 5.3 |
Business sectors: Voorschoten
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.5% ×1.2
- Health and social work13.4% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade11.0% ×0.9
- Construction9.9% ×0.9
- Education7.0% ×1.2
- Information and communication6.4% ×1.2
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Voorschoten?
Voorschoten has 25,975 residents (2026), ranking 224 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Voorschoten?
Voorschoten covers 11.1 km², with a density of 2,338 people per km².
Is the population of Voorschoten growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Voorschoten went from 25,211 to 25,975, a change of +3.0%.
Where is Voorschoten?
Voorschoten is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.125, longitude 4.445.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for Voorschoten?
In Voorschoten, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 3% (2025), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
Average distance to the nearest GP practice: what is the figure for Voorschoten?
In Voorschoten, “Average distance to the nearest GP practice” stands at 0.7 km (2025), ranking 323 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 1.2 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Voorschoten?
In Voorschoten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,073 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Voorschoten?
The nearest to Voorschoten are Wassenaar (3.8 km), Zoeterwoude (4.3 km), Oegstgeest (4.9 km), Leiden (5.0 km), Leidschendam-Voorburg (5.4 km).