IJsselstein: population and statistics
IJsselstein has a population of 33,171 (2026) across 20.9 km², or 1,584 people per km². It ranks 172 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 33,171 residents
- 20.9 km²
- 1,584 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, IJsselstein ranks No. 14 by population.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.7 ‰ in IJsselstein, compared with an average of 21.3 ‰ in Utrecht and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings without natural gas: 3% in IJsselstein, compared with an average of 18% in Utrecht and 12% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,043 kWh a year here.
IJsselstein in numbers
Where is IJsselstein?
Population of IJsselstein over time
IJsselstein had 34,101 residents in 2016 and 33,171 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,819 |
| 2022 | 33,429 |
| 2023 | 33,492 |
| 2024 | 33,421 |
| 2025 | 33,339 |
| 2026 | 33,171 |
Did you know?
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings without natural gas”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,933 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Nieuwegein (68,257 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,172 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for IJsselstein
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 | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 21.0% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 262 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.7% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 176 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.2 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 164 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −1.2 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 318 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 14,585 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 173 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 5.0% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 315 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.8% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 117 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 68.7% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 263 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 64.0% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.4% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 154 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 508,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 75 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.7 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 328 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 780 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 271 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,640 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 3% | 18% | 7% | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 42% | 38% | 46% | ranked 222 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 6% | 9% | 12% | ranked 318 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) | 92.8% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 42 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 930 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 909 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 292 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 192.2 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 247 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 69,500 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 75 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,460 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 173 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 134.5 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 178 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 125 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 448 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 11.3 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 55 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.8% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.9 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 148 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.3 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 167 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) | 3.1 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 141 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 450 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 211 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 29.4% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 100 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 63.6% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 147 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 1.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 315 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 288 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | IJsselstein | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 31.9% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 112 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 124 of 342 |
IJsselstein: 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
92.8% in 2022, compared with 88.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
909 Wp in 2025, compared with 235 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
192.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 47.5 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 35.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
11.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 16.0 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: IJsselstein
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.8 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 83 | 6.3 |
| April | 131 | 9.8 |
| May | 158 | 13.5 |
| June | 167 | 16.8 |
| July | 162 | 18.5 |
| August | 137 | 17.9 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.9 |
| November | 28 | 7.4 |
| December | 18 | 4.7 |
Business sectors: IJsselstein
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.3% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade12.7% ×1.0
- Health and social work11.2% ×1.1
- Construction9.7% ×0.9
- Education7.4% ×1.3
- Information and communication5.7% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Other service activities5.6% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of IJsselstein?
IJsselstein has 33,171 residents (2026), ranking 172 of 342 municipalities.
How big is IJsselstein?
IJsselstein covers 20.9 km², with a density of 1,584 people per km².
Is the population of IJsselstein growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of IJsselstein went from 34,101 to 33,171, a change of −2.7%.
Where is IJsselstein?
IJsselstein is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.020, longitude 5.042.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for IJsselstein?
In IJsselstein, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 328 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
Dwellings without natural gas: what is the figure for IJsselstein?
In IJsselstein, “Dwellings without natural gas” stands at 3% (2025), ranking 318 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in IJsselstein?
In IJsselstein, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,043 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border IJsselstein?
The nearest to IJsselstein are Nieuwegein (3.6 km), Montfoort (6.8 km), Lopik (8.4 km), Houten (9.0 km), Utrecht (9.6 km).