Schouwen-Duiveland: population and statistics
Schouwen-Duiveland has a population of 34,409 (2026) across 229.1 km², or 150 people per km². It ranks 161 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 34,409 residents
- 229.1 km²
- 150 people/km²
- −2 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Schouwen-Duiveland ranks No. 5 by population.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: 312.6 ‰ in Schouwen-Duiveland, compared with an average of 262.2 ‰ in Zeeland and 183.6 ‰ nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 27.3 km in Schouwen-Duiveland, compared with an average of 16.6 km in Zeeland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,136 kWh a year here.
Schouwen-Duiveland in numbers
Where is Schouwen-Duiveland?
Population of Schouwen-Duiveland over time
Schouwen-Duiveland had 33,735 residents in 2016 and 34,409 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,065 |
| 2022 | 34,152 |
| 2023 | 34,561 |
| 2024 | 34,631 |
| 2025 | 34,412 |
| 2026 | 34,409 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)”.
- “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 32,088 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Noord-Beveland, 13.1 km away.
All indicators for Schouwen-Duiveland
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 | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 29.7% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 20 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.6% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −6.0 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 315 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −0.1 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 306 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 16,929 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 143 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 22.1% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 52 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 16.5% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 243 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 89.0% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 23 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.5% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 141 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 24.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 162 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 431,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 182 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 253 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 910 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 153 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,750 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 198 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 7% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 55% | 49% | 46% | ranked 45 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 14% | 12% | 12% | ranked 62 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 11 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 71 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.6% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 155 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% | ranked 191 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,510 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 81 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 2,173 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 115 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 312.6 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 6 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 62,800 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 180 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,620 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 127 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 163.3 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 45 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 296 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 551 ‰ | 523 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 66 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 27.3 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 9 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.1 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 235 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 35.4% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 119 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.4 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 114 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 219 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.2 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 64 of 171 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 699 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 13 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 9.9% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 268 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 65.9% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 134 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 18.4% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 112 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.7 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 40 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Schouwen-Duiveland | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 25.1% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 255 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 1.0 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 36 of 342 |
Schouwen-Duiveland: 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
90.6% in 2022, compared with 91.1% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
2,173 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,040 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
312.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 112.1 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 32.3 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
9.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 11.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
4.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 3.6 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
2.8 ‰ in 2024, compared with 3.8 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Schouwen-Duiveland
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 5.2 |
| February | 42 | 5.0 |
| March | 88 | 6.6 |
| April | 139 | 9.4 |
| May | 169 | 12.7 |
| June | 175 | 15.9 |
| July | 172 | 18.0 |
| August | 145 | 18.1 |
| September | 102 | 16.3 |
| October | 59 | 13.1 |
| November | 29 | 9.1 |
| December | 19 | 6.4 |
Business sectors: Schouwen-Duiveland
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.9% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade12.8% ×1.0
- Construction10.3% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services9.2% ×2.7
- Health and social work8.0% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.4% ×2.4
- Other service activities5.3% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.9
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schouwen-Duiveland?
Schouwen-Duiveland has 34,409 residents (2026), ranking 161 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Schouwen-Duiveland?
Schouwen-Duiveland covers 229.1 km², with a density of 150 people per km².
Is the population of Schouwen-Duiveland growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Schouwen-Duiveland went from 33,735 to 34,409, a change of +2.0%.
Where is Schouwen-Duiveland?
Schouwen-Duiveland is in Zeeland. It belongs to Overig Zeeland (COROP region). Latitude 51.665, longitude 3.884.
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Schouwen-Duiveland?
In Schouwen-Duiveland, “Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 312.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 6 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 222.7 ‰.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Schouwen-Duiveland?
In Schouwen-Duiveland, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 27.3 km (2025), ranking 9 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schouwen-Duiveland?
In Schouwen-Duiveland, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,136 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schouwen-Duiveland?
The nearest to Schouwen-Duiveland are Noord-Beveland (13 km), Goes (17 km), Goeree-Overflakkee (19 km), Tholen (19 km), Kapelle (19 km).