Zwijndrecht: population and statistics
Zwijndrecht has a population of 44,819 (2026) across 20.3 km², or 2,208 people per km². It ranks 126 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 44,819 residents
- 20.3 km²
- 2,208 people/km²
- −3 m
Key points
Among the 50 municipalities in South Holland, Zwijndrecht ranks No. 28 by population.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: 5% in Zwijndrecht, compared with an average of 8% in South Holland and 10% nationally.
Dwellings built since 2000: 9.9% in Zwijndrecht, compared with an average of 20.3% in South Holland and 20.4% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,049 kWh a year here.
Zwijndrecht in numbers
Where is Zwijndrecht?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht3.1 km · 33,100
- Ridderkerk4.8 km · 48,084
- Papendrecht5.0 km · 32,267
- Dordrecht5.5 km · 122,991
- Alblasserdam6.0 km · 20,250
- Barendrecht6.2 km · 48,701
- Krimpen aan den IJssel11 km · 29,864
- Sliedrecht11 km · 26,531
All municipalities in South Holland
All municipalities in Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Zwijndrecht over time
Zwijndrecht had 44,454 residents in 2016 and 44,819 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,775 |
| 2022 | 44,789 |
| 2023 | 45,018 |
| 2024 | 44,874 |
| 2025 | 44,669 |
| 2026 | 44,819 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,843 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Dordrecht (122,991 residents), 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Zwijndrecht
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 | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.6% | 19.5% | 23.6% | ranked 170 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.4% | 15.5% | 14.8% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.0 ‰ | 0.8 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 204 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −2.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 329 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,758 dwellings | 1,773,459 | 8,274,510 | ranked 112 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 7.1% | 19.8% | 13.1% | ranked 288 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 9.9% | 20.3% | 19.9% | ranked 329 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 59.9% | 49.2% | 79.5% | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 57.6% | 53.3% | 66.7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 36.3% | 31.1% | 23.7% | ranked 11 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 376,000 € | 431,489 € | 438,000 € | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 19.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 322 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 750 m³ | 709 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,460 kWh | 2,422 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 13% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 30% | 28% | 46% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 5% | 8% | 12% | ranked 336 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) | 83.3% | 78.8% | 90.3% | ranked 282 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 7.7% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 660 kWh | 641 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,453 Wp | 898 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 89 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 151.2 ‰ | 134.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 304 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 58,700 € | 62,019 € | 63,450 € | ranked 250 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,530 | 563,040 | 2,612,530 | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 123.4 ‰ | 145.0 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 262 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 35 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 465 ‰ | 400 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 257 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.0 km | 5.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 296 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 36.9% | 40.7% | 33.3% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.8 ‰ | 50.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 106 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.7 ‰ | 21.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 120 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 ‰ | 4.5 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 95 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.4 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 120 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 430 kg | 421 kg | 468 kg | ranked 242 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 54.0% | 52.0% | 16.8% | ranked 33 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 27.0% | 28.5% | 58.8% | ranked 285 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.0% | 7.6% | 11.7% | ranked 271 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Zwijndrecht | 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 | Zwijndrecht | South Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 22.4% | 33.2% | 28.5% | ranked 303 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Zwijndrecht: 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
83.3% in 2022, compared with 77.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.2% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,453 Wp in 2025, compared with 178 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
151.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 39.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 17.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.9 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Zwijndrecht
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 40 | 4.1 |
| March | 84 | 6.4 |
| April | 131 | 9.9 |
| May | 159 | 13.6 |
| June | 167 | 16.9 |
| July | 162 | 18.6 |
| August | 137 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.5 |
| October | 57 | 12.0 |
| November | 28 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Zwijndrecht
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.3% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade15.0% ×1.2
- Construction13.6% ×1.3
- Health and social work10.5% ×1.0
- Transport and storage8.3% ×2.9
- Other service activities5.9% ×1.1
- Education5.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zwijndrecht?
Zwijndrecht has 44,819 residents (2026), ranking 126 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Zwijndrecht?
Zwijndrecht covers 20.3 km², with a density of 2,208 people per km².
Is the population of Zwijndrecht growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zwijndrecht went from 44,454 to 44,819, a change of +0.8%.
Where is Zwijndrecht?
Zwijndrecht is in South Holland. It belongs to Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland (COROP region). Latitude 51.824, longitude 4.613.
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: what is the figure for Zwijndrecht?
In Zwijndrecht, “Dwellings mainly heated by electricity” stands at 5% (2025), ranking 336 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 12%.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for Zwijndrecht?
In Zwijndrecht, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 9.9% (2024), ranking 329 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Zwijndrecht?
In Zwijndrecht, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,049 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Zwijndrecht?
The nearest to Zwijndrecht are Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (3.1 km), Ridderkerk (4.8 km), Papendrecht (5.0 km), Dordrecht (5.5 km), Alblasserdam (6.0 km).