De Ronde Venen: population and statistics
De Ronde Venen has a population of 45,749 (2026) across 99.7 km², or 459 people per km². It ranks 119 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 45,749 residents
- 99.7 km²
- 459 people/km²
- −8 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, De Ronde Venen ranks No. 12 by population.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 181.8 ‰ in De Ronde Venen, compared with an average of 157.5 ‰ in Utrecht and 144.1 ‰ nationally.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.5 ‰ in De Ronde Venen, compared with an average of 4.0 ‰ in Utrecht and 5.2 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 24.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,051 kWh a year here.
De Ronde Venen in numbers
Where is De Ronde Venen?
Population of De Ronde Venen over time
De Ronde Venen had 42,576 residents in 2016 and 45,749 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 44,720 |
| 2022 | 44,955 |
| 2023 | 45,572 |
| 2024 | 45,813 |
| 2025 | 45,921 |
| 2026 | 45,749 |
Did you know?
- “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,968 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Uithoorn, 5.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Amstelveen (95,840 residents), 10 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,204 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for De Ronde Venen
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 Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 23.4% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 181 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.7% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −0.1 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 267 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 19,070 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 129 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.1% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 273 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.6% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 241 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 78.8% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 177 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 66.5% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 23.7% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 170 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 583,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 279 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 910 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,870 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 18% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 50% | 38% | 46% | ranked 116 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 10% | 9% | 12% | ranked 223 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) | 90.5% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 158 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.6% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 99 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,200 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 187 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,128 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 229.4 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 153 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 78,100 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 19 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,315 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 181.8 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 15 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | 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) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 241 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 519 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 156 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 9.2 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 77 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 31.9% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 217 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 30.1 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 184 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.9 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 210 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.9 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 130 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 166 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.2 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 106 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 490 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 137 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 13.4% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 205 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 80.6% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 42 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 300 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | 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 | De Ronde Venen | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 35.9% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 70 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
De Ronde Venen: 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
90.5% in 2022, compared with 92.3% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.6% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,128 Wp in 2025, compared with 348 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
229.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 84.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
30.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 32.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.7 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: De Ronde Venen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.0 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 83 | 6.2 |
| April | 132 | 9.7 |
| May | 160 | 13.3 |
| June | 169 | 16.5 |
| July | 165 | 18.3 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 56 | 12.0 |
| November | 27 | 7.6 |
| December | 17 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: De Ronde Venen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical24.3% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade13.0% ×1.0
- Construction10.5% ×1.0
- Health and social work8.2% ×0.8
- Education5.6% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
- Information and communication4.9% ×0.9
- Other service activities4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of De Ronde Venen?
De Ronde Venen has 45,749 residents (2026), ranking 119 of 342 municipalities.
How big is De Ronde Venen?
De Ronde Venen covers 99.7 km², with a density of 459 people per km².
Is the population of De Ronde Venen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of De Ronde Venen went from 42,576 to 45,749, a change of +7.5%.
Where is De Ronde Venen?
De Ronde Venen is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.212, longitude 4.891.
Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for De Ronde Venen?
In De Ronde Venen, “Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 181.8 ‰ (2026), ranking 15 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 135.6 ‰.
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for De Ronde Venen?
In De Ronde Venen, “Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 166 of 178 municipalities; the national median is 3.9 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in De Ronde Venen?
In De Ronde Venen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,051 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border De Ronde Venen?
The nearest to De Ronde Venen are Uithoorn (5.7 km), Ouder-Amstel (8.9 km), Stichtse Vecht (9.9 km), Amstelveen (10 km), Aalsmeer (11 km).