Zoeterwoude: population and statistics
Zoeterwoude has a population of 10,355 (2026) across 21.2 km², or 488 people per km². It ranks 330 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +27.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 10,355 residents
- 21.2 km²
- 488 people/km²
- −2 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Zoeterwoude ranks No. 50 by population.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): 40.6 ‰ in Zoeterwoude, compared with an average of 5.3 ‰ in South Holland and 6.0 ‰ nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 81.8 ‰ in Zoeterwoude, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in South Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,068 kWh a year here.
Zoeterwoude in numbers
Where is Zoeterwoude?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Voorschoten4.3 km · 25,975
- Leiden5.3 km · 130,328
- Leiderdorp5.6 km · 27,973
- Zoetermeer5.9 km · 130,836
- Oegstgeest6.5 km · 26,095
- Wassenaar8.0 km · 27,975
- Leidschendam-Voorburg8.3 km · 78,916
- Alphen aan den Rijn10 km · 117,284
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zoeterwoude over time
Zoeterwoude had 8,119 residents in 2016 and 10,355 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,843 |
| 2022 | 9,302 |
| 2023 | 9,443 |
| 2024 | 9,732 |
| 2025 | 10,141 |
| 2026 | 10,355 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Holland for “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”.
- Number 1 in South Holland for “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,969 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Voorschoten (25,975 residents), 4.3 km away.
All indicators for Zoeterwoude
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 | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.1% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.6 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 40.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 1 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 4,578 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 330 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 10.7% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 217 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 35.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 11 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 63.2% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.3% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 16.7% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 298 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 541,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 49 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 81.8 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 1 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 670 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,780 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 21% | 13% | 7% | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 43% | 28% | 46% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 26% | 8% | 12% | ranked 2 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) | 86.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 255 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,000 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 237 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,931 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 140 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 205.2 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 218 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 68,600 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 87 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 1,495 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 325 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 144.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 115 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | 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) | 1.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 335 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 454 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 275 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 4.4 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 175 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 27.4 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 220 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 167 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 506 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 111 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.3% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 182 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 81.7% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 31 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 329 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zoeterwoude | 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 | Zoeterwoude | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 36.9% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 64 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Zoeterwoude: 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
86.5% in 2022, compared with 90.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,931 Wp in 2025, compared with 625 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
205.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 80.2 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
27.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.9 ‰ in 2021
Sunshine and temperatures: Zoeterwoude
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.2 |
| February | 40 | 4.2 |
| March | 85 | 6.3 |
| April | 134 | 9.7 |
| May | 163 | 13.2 |
| June | 171 | 16.5 |
| July | 167 | 18.3 |
| August | 139 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.6 |
| October | 56 | 12.2 |
| November | 27 | 7.8 |
| December | 18 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Zoeterwoude
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.3% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade14.3% ×1.1
- Construction13.0% ×1.2
- Health and social work9.3% ×0.9
- Education6.0% ×1.0
- Information and communication5.3% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.3% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zoeterwoude?
Zoeterwoude has 10,355 residents (2026), ranking 330 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zoeterwoude?
Zoeterwoude covers 21.2 km², with a density of 488 people per km².
Is the population of Zoeterwoude growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zoeterwoude went from 8,119 to 10,355, a change of +27.5%.
Where is Zoeterwoude?
Zoeterwoude is in South Holland. It belongs to Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek (COROP region). Latitude 52.114, longitude 4.506.
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): what is the figure for Zoeterwoude?
In Zoeterwoude, “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)” stands at 40.6 ‰ (2024), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 6.5 ‰.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zoeterwoude?
In Zoeterwoude, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 81.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 1 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zoeterwoude?
In Zoeterwoude, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,068 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zoeterwoude?
The nearest to Zoeterwoude are Voorschoten (4.3 km), Leiden (5.3 km), Leiderdorp (5.6 km), Zoetermeer (5.9 km), Oegstgeest (6.5 km).