Woerden: population and statistics
Woerden has a population of 54,199 (2026) across 89.1 km², or 609 people per km². It ranks 85 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 54,199 residents
- 89.1 km²
- 609 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, Woerden ranks No. 8 by population.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): 0.9% in Woerden, compared with an average of 12.1% in Utrecht and 13.5% nationally.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.3 ‰ in Woerden, compared with an average of 3.7 ‰ in Utrecht and 4.4 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 23.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,055 kWh a year here.
Woerden in numbers
Where is Woerden?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Montfoort6.5 km · 13,795
- Oudewater6.7 km · 10,513
- Nieuwkoop11 km · 29,728
- Bodegraven-Reeuwijk11 km · 37,291
- Stichtse Vecht12 km · 66,196
- IJsselstein13 km · 33,171
- Lopik13 km · 14,802
- Krimpenerwaard13 km · 57,898
All municipalities in Utrecht (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Woerden over time
Woerden had 51,161 residents in 2016 and 54,199 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 52,694 |
| 2022 | 52,882 |
| 2023 | 53,244 |
| 2024 | 53,724 |
| 2025 | 53,976 |
| 2026 | 54,199 |
Did you know?
- “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,473 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Montfoort, 6.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Utrecht (378,121 residents), 16 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,220 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Woerden
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 | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 20.9% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 16.2% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.5 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 56 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 3.1 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 246 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 23,206 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 12.0% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 195 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.5% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 123 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 70.1% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 253 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 65.9% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 186 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 22.6% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 190 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 492,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 98 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.5 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 213 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 810 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 249 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,620 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 247 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 18% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 43% | 38% | 46% | ranked 210 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) | 91.1% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 1.1% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 81 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,050 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 224 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,221 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 249 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 204.6 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 219 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 70,600 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 71 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 8,330 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 73 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 153.7 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 75 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 233 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 151 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 438 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 3.0 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 231 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.9% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 179 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 39.2 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 84 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.0 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 70 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 ‰ | 3.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 158 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.6 ‰ | 4.0 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 111 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 161 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 394 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 291 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.4% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 181 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 81.2% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 36 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 0.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 327 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.1 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 173 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Woerden | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 36.4% | 41.9% | 28.5% | ranked 66 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Woerden: 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
91.1% in 2022, compared with 91.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
1.1% in 2022, compared with 0.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,221 Wp in 2025, compared with 442 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
204.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 68.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
39.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 34.8 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
17.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 14.9 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
2.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
3.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 2.6 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Woerden
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3.9 |
| February | 39 | 4.0 |
| March | 84 | 6.3 |
| April | 132 | 9.8 |
| May | 160 | 13.4 |
| June | 169 | 16.7 |
| July | 165 | 18.4 |
| August | 138 | 17.8 |
| September | 98 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.9 |
| November | 27 | 7.5 |
| December | 18 | 4.8 |
Business sectors: Woerden
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical23.1% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade13.3% ×1.0
- Construction9.8% ×0.9
- Health and social work9.3% ×0.9
- Information and communication6.0% ×1.1
- Education5.9% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×1.0
- Other service activities5.2% ×1.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woerden?
Woerden has 54,199 residents (2026), ranking 85 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Woerden?
Woerden covers 89.1 km², with a density of 609 people per km².
Is the population of Woerden growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Woerden went from 51,161 to 54,199, a change of +5.9%.
Where is Woerden?
Woerden is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.086, longitude 4.883.
Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): what is the figure for Woerden?
In Woerden, “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)” stands at 0.9% (2022), ranking 327 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 11.7%.
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Woerden?
In Woerden, “Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 158 of 171 municipalities; the national median is 3.8 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Woerden?
In Woerden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,055 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Woerden?
The nearest to Woerden are Montfoort (6.5 km), Oudewater (6.7 km), Nieuwkoop (11 km), Bodegraven-Reeuwijk (11 km), Stichtse Vecht (12 km).