Veenendaal: population and statistics
Veenendaal has a population of 70,779 (2026) across 19.4 km², or 3,652 people per km². It ranks 56 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 70,779 residents
- 19.4 km²
- 3,652 people/km²
- 9 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, Veenendaal ranks No. 3 by population.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): 72.4% in Veenendaal, compared with an average of 38.0% in Utrecht and 34.3% nationally.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.6 ‰ in Veenendaal, compared with an average of 2.2 ‰ in Utrecht and −0.3 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 21.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,034 kWh a year here.
Veenendaal in numbers
Where is Veenendaal?
Population of Veenendaal over time
Veenendaal had 63,816 residents in 2016 and 70,779 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 66,912 |
| 2022 | 67,671 |
| 2023 | 68,525 |
| 2024 | 69,440 |
| 2025 | 70,352 |
| 2026 | 70,779 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”.
- “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,714 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.8 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Renswoude, 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Veenendaal
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 | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.4% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 300 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 17.7% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 24 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.6 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 11 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 8.4 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 117 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 30,164 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.3% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 268 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 23.9% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 72 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 59.4% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 306 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 59.4% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 272 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 30.2% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 53 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 453,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 150 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 28.2 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 36 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 710 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,580 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 259 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 13% | 18% | 7% | ranked 38 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 43% | 38% | 46% | ranked 210 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 8% | 9% | 12% | ranked 285 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) | 77.4% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 309 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 7.3% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 32 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 890 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,024 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 279 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 199.8 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 230 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 61,600 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 202 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 9,245 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 59 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 130.6 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 209 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 265 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 109 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 441 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 289 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.7 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 324 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 34.5% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 138 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) | 13.6 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 121 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) | 2.5 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 166 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 242 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 375 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 311 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 72.4% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 6 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 14.9% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 313 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 4.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 258 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 247 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Veenendaal | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 28.2% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 178 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Veenendaal: 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
77.4% in 2022, compared with 79.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
7.3% in 2022, compared with 3.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,024 Wp in 2025, compared with 288 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
199.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 63.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
31.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 40.5 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
13.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 15.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 4.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Veenendaal
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.5 |
| February | 39 | 3.8 |
| March | 82 | 6.2 |
| April | 129 | 9.9 |
| May | 157 | 13.6 |
| June | 166 | 17.1 |
| July | 163 | 18.7 |
| August | 137 | 18.0 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.8 |
| November | 28 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Veenendaal
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical21.9% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade15.5% ×1.2
- Health and social work12.0% ×1.1
- Construction9.1% ×0.9
- Information and communication6.3% ×1.2
- Other service activities6.0% ×1.1
- Education5.7% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Veenendaal?
Veenendaal has 70,779 residents (2026), ranking 56 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Veenendaal?
Veenendaal covers 19.4 km², with a density of 3,652 people per km².
Is the population of Veenendaal growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Veenendaal went from 63,816 to 70,779, a change of +10.9%.
Where is Veenendaal?
Veenendaal is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.025, longitude 5.555.
Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): what is the figure for Veenendaal?
In Veenendaal, “Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)” stands at 72.4% (2022), ranking 6 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 16.8%.
Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Veenendaal?
In Veenendaal, “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.6 ‰ (2024), ranking 11 of 342 municipalities; the national median is −1.3 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Veenendaal?
In Veenendaal, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,034 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Veenendaal?
The nearest to Veenendaal are Renswoude (5.5 km), Rhenen (7.3 km), Utrechtse Heuvelrug (7.4 km), Scherpenzeel (7.5 km), Ede (8.1 km).