Zuidplas: population and statistics
Zuidplas has a population of 49,291 (2026) across 58.1 km², or 848 people per km². It ranks 99 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 49,291 residents
- 58.1 km²
- 848 people/km²
- −7 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Zuidplas ranks No. 23 by population.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.7 ‰ in Zuidplas, compared with an average of 0.8 ‰ in South Holland and −0.3 ‰ nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 32.6 ‰ in Zuidplas, compared with an average of 19.0 ‰ in South Holland and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,046 kWh a year here.
Zuidplas in numbers
Where is Zuidplas?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Waddinxveen2.9 km · 35,542
- Gouda6.2 km · 77,818
- Lansingerland7.8 km · 66,633
- Capelle aan den IJssel8.6 km · 69,698
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk9.6 km · 37,291
- Krimpen aan den IJssel10.0 km · 29,864
- Zoetermeer10 km · 130,836
- Krimpenerwaard12 km · 57,898
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zuidplas over time
Zuidplas had 40,937 residents in 2016 and 49,291 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 45,064 |
| 2022 | 45,794 |
| 2023 | 46,981 |
| 2024 | 47,843 |
| 2025 | 48,726 |
| 2026 | 49,291 |
Did you know?
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Single-person households”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,139 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Waddinxveen, 2.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gouda (77,818 residents), 6.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,184 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Zuidplas
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 | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.5% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 299 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 18.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 15 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.7 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 13.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 33 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,670 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 123 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.5% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 312 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 28.5% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 26 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 78.5% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.9% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 132 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 25.2% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 140 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 502,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 86 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.6 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 19 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 760 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 284 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,940 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 11% | 13% | 7% | ranked 52 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 45% | 28% | 46% | ranked 183 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 16% | 8% | 12% | ranked 25 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 17 ha | 174 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 54 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 89.5% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 196 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) | 1,160 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 198 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,612 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 180 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 199.5 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 231 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 73,000 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 48 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,280 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 87 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 147.7 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 101 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zuidplas | 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) | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 478 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 234 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.8 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 191 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.4 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 27.8% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 321 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 34.3 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 125 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.0 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 111 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 158 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 426 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 251 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 22.7% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 126 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 68.2% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 126 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 1.7% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 316 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 143 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Zuidplas | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 32.2% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 108 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Zuidplas: 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
89.5% in 2022, compared with 88.2% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 1.2% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,612 Wp in 2025, compared with 364 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
199.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 61.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
34.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 38.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
14.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 18.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zuidplas
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 4.0 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 83 | 6.4 |
| April | 132 | 9.8 |
| May | 160 | 13.3 |
| June | 167 | 16.7 |
| July | 163 | 18.4 |
| August | 137 | 17.8 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 56 | 12.0 |
| November | 27 | 7.6 |
| December | 18 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: Zuidplas
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.9% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade14.8% ×1.1
- Construction12.1% ×1.2
- Health and social work9.1% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services6.2% ×1.2
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.0
- Education5.1% ×0.9
- Information and communication4.9% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zuidplas?
Zuidplas has 49,291 residents (2026), ranking 99 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zuidplas?
Zuidplas covers 58.1 km², with a density of 848 people per km².
Is the population of Zuidplas growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zuidplas went from 40,937 to 49,291, a change of +20.4%.
Where is Zuidplas?
Zuidplas is in South Holland. It belongs to Groot-Rijnmond (COROP region). Latitude 52.009, longitude 4.617.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zuidplas?
In Zuidplas, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.7 ‰ (2024), ranking 10 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zuidplas?
In Zuidplas, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 32.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 19 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zuidplas?
In Zuidplas, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,046 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zuidplas?
The nearest to Zuidplas are Waddinxveen (2.9 km), Gouda (6.2 km), Lansingerland (7.8 km), Capelle aan den IJssel (8.6 km), Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (9.6 km).