Woudenberg: population and statistics
Woudenberg has a population of 15,099 (2026) across 36.5 km², or 413 people per km². It ranks 306 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 15,099 residents
- 36.5 km²
- 413 people/km²
- 4 m
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Utrecht, Woudenberg ranks No. 21 by population.
Share of residents under 15: 19.5% in Woudenberg, compared with an average of 16.1% in Utrecht and 14.8% nationally.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: 36.5 ‰ in Woudenberg, compared with an average of 21.3 ‰ in Utrecht and 19.7 ‰ nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 20.7% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,025 kWh a year here.
Woudenberg in numbers
Where is Woudenberg?
Population of Woudenberg over time
Woudenberg had 12,550 residents in 2016 and 15,099 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,639 |
| 2022 | 13,873 |
| 2023 | 14,358 |
| 2024 | 14,637 |
| 2025 | 14,760 |
| 2026 | 15,099 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Utrecht for “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of residents under 15”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,115 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Utrechtse Heuvelrug (51,107 residents), 4.9 km away.
All indicators for Woudenberg
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 | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 19.2% | 18.8% | 23.6% | ranked 301 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 19.5% | 16.1% | 14.8% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.8 ‰ | 2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 18 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.6 ‰ | 4.3 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 212 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 5,744 dwellings | 620,065 | 8,274,510 | ranked 318 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 8.1% | 16.8% | 13.1% | ranked 273 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 31.4% | 23.5% | 19.9% | ranked 16 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 81.1% | 61.5% | 79.5% | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 70.6% | 58.3% | 66.7% | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 20.5% | 26.7% | 23.7% | ranked 245 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 561,000 € | 534,331 € | 438,000 € | ranked 35 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 36.5 ‰ | 21.3 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 12 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 850 m³ | 723 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 215 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,990 kWh | 2,549 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 97 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 14% | 18% | 7% | ranked 34 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 53% | 38% | 46% | ranked 72 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 18% | 9% | 12% | ranked 14 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) | 88.6% | 77.0% | 90.3% | ranked 225 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.7% | 12.9% | 0.1% | ranked 95 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,290 kWh | 847 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,653 Wp | 1,120 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 174 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 228.7 ‰ | 180.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 155 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 69,500 € | 67,245 € | 63,450 € | ranked 75 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 2,080 | 222,825 | 2,612,530 | ranked 311 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 137.8 ‰ | 157.5 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 152 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.5% | ranked 327 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | ranked 296 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 486 ‰ | 417 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 217 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.3 km | 4.0 km | 4.6 km | ranked 155 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.5 persons | 2.2 | 2.2 | ranked 7 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 28.6% | 39.1% | 33.3% | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.7 ‰ | 45.5 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 244 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.8 ‰ | 23.3 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 257 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 1.0 km | ranked 198 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 389 kg | 431 kg | 468 kg | ranked 297 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 11.0% | 38.0% | 16.8% | ranked 244 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 60.5% | 41.7% | 58.8% | ranked 161 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 25.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | ranked 77 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Woudenberg | Utrecht | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 206 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Woudenberg | 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) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Woudenberg: 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
88.6% in 2022, compared with 92.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.7% in 2022, compared with 0.1% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,653 Wp in 2025, compared with 437 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
228.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 89.8 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
25.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 25.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
7.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Woudenberg
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.5 |
| February | 38 | 3.8 |
| March | 81 | 6.2 |
| April | 128 | 9.9 |
| May | 156 | 13.6 |
| June | 165 | 17.0 |
| July | 162 | 18.6 |
| August | 135 | 17.9 |
| September | 97 | 15.4 |
| October | 57 | 11.8 |
| November | 27 | 7.2 |
| December | 17 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Woudenberg
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical20.7% ×1.0
- Construction13.2% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade13.2% ×1.0
- Health and social work9.4% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services7.5% ×1.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.0% ×1.6
- Education4.8% ×0.8
- Information and communication4.6% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Woudenberg?
Woudenberg has 15,099 residents (2026), ranking 306 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Woudenberg?
Woudenberg covers 36.5 km², with a density of 413 people per km².
Is the population of Woudenberg growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Woudenberg went from 12,550 to 15,099, a change of +20.3%.
Where is Woudenberg?
Woudenberg is in Utrecht. It belongs to Utrecht (COROP region). Latitude 52.081, longitude 5.416.
Share of residents under 15: what is the figure for Woudenberg?
In Woudenberg, “Share of residents under 15” stands at 19.5% (2026), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14.8%.
New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Woudenberg?
In Woudenberg, “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 36.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 12 of 341 municipalities; the national median is 17.4 ‰.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Woudenberg?
In Woudenberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,025 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Woudenberg?
The nearest to Woudenberg are Utrechtse Heuvelrug (4.9 km), Scherpenzeel (5.0 km), Leusden (5.9 km), Amersfoort (8.1 km), Renswoude (8.5 km).