Westland: population and statistics
Westland has a population of 118,874 (2026) across 80.8 km², or 1,472 people per km². It ranks 26 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 118,874 residents
- 80.8 km²
- 1,472 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Westland ranks No. 6 by population.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.4 ‰ in Westland, compared with an average of 5.9 ‰ in South Holland and 5.2 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,094 kWh a year here.
Westland in numbers
Where is Westland?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Midden-Delfland10 km · 19,355
- Maassluis11 km · 37,125
- Rijswijk12 km · 61,857
- The Hague13 km · 569,468
- Delft13 km · 110,089
- Voorne aan Zee15 km · 75,012
- Vlaardingen16 km · 77,480
- Pijnacker-Nootdorp17 km · 58,741
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Delft en Westland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Westland over time
Westland had 104,960 residents in 2016 and 118,874 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 111,382 |
| 2022 | 112,448 |
| 2023 | 114,887 |
| 2024 | 115,941 |
| 2025 | 116,916 |
| 2026 | 118,874 |
Did you know?
- “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,312 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Midden-Delfland, 10.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is The Hague (569,468 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Westland
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 | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.7% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.2% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.0 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 70 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 7.3 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 146 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 48,147 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 31 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.0% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 237 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 29.0% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 21 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 74.7% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 223 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.8% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.1% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 180 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 514,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.5 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 71 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Westland | 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) | 2,730 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 13% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 44% | 28% | 46% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 8% | 12% | ranked 223 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) | 92.0% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 78 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.9% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 87 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,250 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 166 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,530 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 191 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 205.3 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 216 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 73,000 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 48 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 19,315 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 162.5 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 47 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.0% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 461 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 10.1 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 33.7% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 161 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 29.5 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 192 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.5 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 190 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.8 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 137 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 170 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 462 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 192 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 37.4% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 69 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 52.3% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 199 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 7.2% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 226 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Westland | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.8% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 234 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Westland: 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
92.0% in 2022, compared with 93.8% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.9% in 2022, compared with 0.3% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,530 Wp in 2025, compared with 511 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
205.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 58.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
29.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Westland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.5 |
| February | 41 | 4.5 |
| March | 86 | 6.5 |
| April | 136 | 9.7 |
| May | 167 | 13.2 |
| June | 175 | 16.4 |
| July | 170 | 18.3 |
| August | 142 | 18.0 |
| September | 98 | 15.8 |
| October | 56 | 12.5 |
| November | 27 | 8.2 |
| December | 18 | 5.6 |
Business sectors: Westland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.1% ×1.0
- Construction15.9% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade12.9% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.6% ×2.8
- Health and social work7.5% ×0.7
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
- Education4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Westland?
Westland has 118,874 residents (2026), ranking 26 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Westland?
Westland covers 80.8 km², with a density of 1,472 people per km².
Is the population of Westland growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Westland went from 104,960 to 118,874, a change of +13.3%.
Where is Westland?
Westland is in South Holland. It belongs to Delft en Westland (COROP region). Latitude 52.000, longitude 4.167.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Westland?
In Westland, “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 170 of 178 municipalities; the national median is 3.9 ‰.
Business establishments: what is the figure for Westland?
In Westland, “Business establishments” stands at 19,315 (2026), ranking 18 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4,478.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Westland?
In Westland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,094 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Westland?
The nearest to Westland are Midden-Delfland (10 km), Maassluis (11 km), Rijswijk (12 km), The Hague (13 km), Delft (13 km).