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Utrecht (province): municipalities in numbers

Utrecht (province) has 26 municipalities and 1,415,104 residents across 1,485 km², or 953 people per km². Population: +5.4% between 2019 and 2026.

  • 1,415,104 residents
  • 26 municipalities
  • 1,485 km²
  • 953 people/km²

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All municipalities in Utrecht (province)

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MunicipalityPopulationPopulation change over 10 yearsPopulation densityAreaShare of residents aged 65 and overShare of residents under 15
Utrecht378,121+11.6%4,029 people/km²93.8 km²11.3%15.3%
Amersfoort163,764+6.6%2,618 people/km²62.5 km²17.1%16.5%
Veenendaal70,779+10.9%3,652 people/km²19.4 km²19.4%17.7%
Nieuwegein68,257+10.5%2,941 people/km²23.2 km²21.5%15.0%
Zeist66,648+7.1%1,373 people/km²48.5 km²22.3%16.3%
Stichtse Vecht66,196+3.3%688.5 people/km²96.2 km²23.0%16.1%
Vijfheerenlanden63,246+13.5%432.5 people/km²146.2 km²20.7%17.8%
Woerden54,199+5.9%608.6 people/km²89.1 km²20.9%16.2%
Utrechtse Heuvelrug51,107+5.4%386.9 people/km²132.1 km²26.2%15.7%
Houten50,952+4.5%927.2 people/km²55.0 km²20.5%16.6%
Soest47,853+5.2%1,035 people/km²46.2 km²24.3%15.4%
De Ronde Venen45,749+7.5%458.7 people/km²99.7 km²23.4%15.7%
De Bilt43,687+3.1%662.5 people/km²65.9 km²25.2%17.0%
IJsselstein33,171−2.7%1,584 people/km²20.9 km²21.0%14.7%
Leusden32,287+10.2%551.6 people/km²58.5 km²24.7%15.8%
Baarn25,435+3.7%781.7 people/km²32.5 km²25.8%15.4%
Wijk bij Duurstede23,707+1.4%497.7 people/km²47.6 km²25.0%15.5%
Bunschoten22,905+10.0%753.7 people/km²30.4 km²17.7%18.1%
Rhenen20,457+5.4%487.3 people/km²42.0 km²23.3%16.0%
Bunnik16,402+11.0%444.4 people/km²36.9 km²23.4%17.5%
Woudenberg15,099+20.3%413.4 people/km²36.5 km²19.2%19.5%
Lopik14,802+4.6%195.4 people/km²75.8 km²20.0%16.0%
Montfoort13,795+0.1%366.9 people/km²37.6 km²22.1%15.8%
Oudewater10,513+4.6%269.4 people/km²39.0 km²23.4%15.4%
Eemnes10,065+13.4%324.4 people/km²31.0 km²23.3%15.6%
Renswoude5,908+17.0%321.1 people/km²18.4 km²17.0%20.9%

Utrecht (province) compared with the national figures

Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.

IndicatorUtrecht (province)Netherlands
Share of residents aged 65 and over18.8%21.1%
Share of residents under 1516.1%14.8%
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants2.2 ‰−0.3 ‰
Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)4.3 ‰6.0 ‰
Average household size2.2 persons2.1 persons
Single-person households39.1%39.3%
Housing stock620,065 dwellings8,274,510 dwellings
Dwellings built before 194616.8%18.0%
Dwellings built since 200023.5%20.4%
Single-family dwellings61.5%64.0%
Owner-occupied dwellings58.3%58.1%
Housing association dwellings26.7%27.9%
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings534,331 €440,410 €
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants21.3 ‰19.7 ‰
Average natural gas use per dwelling723 m³793 m³
Average electricity supplied per dwelling2,549 kWh2,598 kWh
Dwellings without natural gas18%12%
Dwellings with solar power38%38%
Dwellings mainly heated by electricity9%10%
Average disposable income per household67,245 €61,843 €
Business establishments222,8252,612,530
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants157.5 ‰144.1 ‰
Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–651.5%1.6%
Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–652.9%3.5%
Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants417 ‰450 ‰
Average distance to the nearest railway station4.0 km5.2 km
Residents with a higher professional or university degree41.9%33.2%
Household waste per inhabitant431 kg455 kg
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)38.0%34.3%
Share of agricultural land (excluding water)41.7%44.5%
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)12.1%13.5%
Area of solar parks80 ha3,475 ha
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants45.5 ‰45.2 ‰
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants23.3 ‰19.8 ‰
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants3.7 ‰4.4 ‰
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants4.0 ‰5.2 ‰
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler77.0%82.6%
Dwellings with district heating12.9%6.7%
Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling847 kWh949 kWh
Average distance to the nearest GP practice0.9 km1.1 km
Average distance to a large supermarket0.9 km1.0 km
Average distance to the nearest school0.7 km0.8 km
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant1,120 Wp1,605 Wp
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants180.7 ‰183.6 ‰

Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities are there in Utrecht (province)?

Utrecht (province) has 26 municipalities. The most populous is Utrecht, with 378,121 residents.

What is the population of Utrecht (province)?

Utrecht (province) has 1,415,104 residents (2026), or 953 people per km².

Which municipality in Utrecht (province) is growing fastest?

Woudenberg has the fastest growth in Utrecht (province) over 10 years: +20.3%.

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