Leusden: population and statistics
Leusden has a population of 32,287 (2026) across 58.5 km², or 552 people per km². It ranks 177 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 32,287 residents
- 58.5 km²
- 552 people/km²
- 5 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, Leusden ranks No. 15 by population.
Dwellings built before 1946: 4.0% in Leusden, compared with an average of 16.8% in Utrecht and 18.0% nationally.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: 93.3% in Leusden, compared with an average of 77.0% in Utrecht and 82.6% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 25.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Leusden in numbers
Where is Leusden?
Population of Leusden over time
Leusden had 29,309 residents in 2016 and 32,287 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,544 |
| 2022 | 30,713 |
| 2023 | 31,467 |
| 2024 | 31,681 |
| 2025 | 31,911 |
| 2026 | 32,287 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,197 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Amersfoort (163,764 residents), 3.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,108 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leusden
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 | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 24.7% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 129 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.8% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 94 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −1.6 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.9 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 103 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 13,848 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 4.0% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 322 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 20.2% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 162 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 79.5% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 171 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 71.2% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 83 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.5% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 245 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 547,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.7 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 112 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 830 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 230 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,760 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 192 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 8% | 18% | 7% | ranked 100 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 38% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 9% | 12% | ranked 96 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) | 93.3% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 31 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) | 1,280 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 158 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,409 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 220 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 243.0 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 109 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 69,900 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 74 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 4,690 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 160 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 145.3 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 110 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 91 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.1% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 202 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 495 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 6.1 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 141 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.2 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 134 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.4% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.7 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 262 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 245 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 468 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 169 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 14.4% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 194 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 47.3% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 226 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 35.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 43 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Leusden | 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 | Leusden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 41.6% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 40 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Leusden: 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
93.3% in 2022, compared with 95.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,409 Wp in 2025, compared with 568 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
243.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 80.9 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
24.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 30.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
8.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.2 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Leusden
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.5 |
| February | 38 | 3.7 |
| March | 81 | 6.1 |
| April | 128 | 9.8 |
| May | 156 | 13.5 |
| June | 165 | 16.9 |
| July | 162 | 18.6 |
| August | 136 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.3 |
| October | 57 | 11.7 |
| November | 27 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.5 |
Business sectors: Leusden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical25.7% ×1.2
- Health and social work12.2% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade11.3% ×0.9
- Education7.3% ×1.3
- Information and communication7.2% ×1.4
- Construction7.0% ×0.7
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.1% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leusden?
Leusden has 32,287 residents (2026), ranking 177 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Leusden?
Leusden covers 58.5 km², with a density of 552 people per km².
Is the population of Leusden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Leusden went from 29,309 to 32,287, a change of +10.2%.
Where is Leusden?
Leusden is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.133, longitude 5.430.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Leusden?
In Leusden, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 4.0% (2024), ranking 322 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: what is the figure for Leusden?
In Leusden, “Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler” stands at 93.3% (2022), ranking 31 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 90.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leusden?
In Leusden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leusden?
The nearest to Leusden are Amersfoort (3.9 km), Woudenberg (5.9 km), Scherpenzeel (7.3 km), Nijkerk (10.0 km), Renswoude (10 km).