De Bilt: population and statistics
De Bilt has a population of 43,687 (2026) across 65.9 km², or 662 people per km². It ranks 129 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.1% between 2016 and 2026.
- 43,687 residents
- 65.9 km²
- 662 people/km²
- 3 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, De Bilt ranks No. 13 by population.
Dwellings built since 2000: 8.9% in De Bilt, compared with an average of 23.5% in Utrecht and 20.4% nationally.
Average disposable income per household: 79,900 € in De Bilt, compared with an average of 67,245 € in Utrecht and 61,843 € nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 29.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,022 kWh a year here.
De Bilt in numbers
Where is De Bilt?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Zeist4.7 km · 66,648
- Utrecht4.8 km · 378,121
- Bunnik5.1 km · 16,402
- Houten9.6 km · 50,952
- Soest11 km · 47,853
- Nieuwegein11 km · 68,257
- Stichtse Vecht13 km · 66,196
- Hilversum13 km · 94,595
All municipalities in Utrecht (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of De Bilt over time
De Bilt had 42,375 residents in 2016 and 43,687 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 43,384 |
| 2022 | 43,508 |
| 2023 | 43,884 |
| 2024 | 43,718 |
| 2025 | 43,792 |
| 2026 | 43,687 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”.
- “Dwellings built since 2000”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average disposable income per household”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Residents with a higher professional or university degree”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 9,235 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zeist (66,648 residents), 4.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,088 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for De Bilt
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 | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 103 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.0% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 39 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −4.1 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 278 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 5.8 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 186 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 20,000 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 120 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 23.8% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 38 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 8.9% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 334 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 64.4% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 286 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 61.1% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 253 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 27.3% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 109 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 674,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 325 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 1,010 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 36 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,810 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 4% | 18% | 7% | ranked 287 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 30% | 38% | 46% | ranked 309 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 9% | 9% | 12% | ranked 256 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 80 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 85.0% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 273 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.2% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 143 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 720 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 825 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 304 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 147.7 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 311 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 79,900 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 16 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 7,545 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 82 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 172.7 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 29 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 58 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 109 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 466 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 252 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.6 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 254 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 37.4% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 85 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 37.2 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 100 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.8 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 45 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.0 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 123 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 153 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 512 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 106 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 20.9% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 45.6% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 233 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 28.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 66 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | De Bilt | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 47.9% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 15 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
De Bilt: 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
85.0% in 2022, compared with 84.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.2% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
825 Wp in 2025, compared with 192 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
147.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 41.4 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
37.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 38.9 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
19.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 21.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.8 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.4 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: De Bilt
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.7 |
| February | 38 | 3.9 |
| March | 81 | 6.2 |
| April | 128 | 9.8 |
| May | 156 | 13.4 |
| June | 164 | 16.8 |
| July | 161 | 18.4 |
| August | 135 | 17.8 |
| September | 96 | 15.3 |
| October | 56 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.3 |
| December | 17 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: De Bilt
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical29.7% ×1.4
- Health and social work14.3% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade8.0% ×0.6
- Education7.4% ×1.3
- Construction6.8% ×0.6
- Information and communication5.6% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.5% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of De Bilt?
De Bilt has 43,687 residents (2026), ranking 129 of 342 municipalities.
How big is De Bilt?
De Bilt covers 65.9 km², with a density of 662 people per km².
Is the population of De Bilt growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of De Bilt went from 42,375 to 43,687, a change of +3.1%.
Where is De Bilt?
De Bilt is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.112, longitude 5.183.
Dwellings built since 2000: what is the figure for De Bilt?
In De Bilt, “Dwellings built since 2000” stands at 8.9% (2024), ranking 334 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 19.9%.
Average disposable income per household: what is the figure for De Bilt?
In De Bilt, “Average disposable income per household” stands at 79,900 € (2024), ranking 16 of 336 municipalities; the national median is 63,450 €.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in De Bilt?
In De Bilt, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,022 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border De Bilt?
The nearest to De Bilt are Zeist (4.7 km), Utrecht (4.8 km), Bunnik (5.1 km), Houten (9.6 km), Soest (11 km).