Terneuzen: population and statistics
Terneuzen has a population of 55,955 (2026) across 250.0 km², or 224 people per km². It ranks 84 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 55,955 residents
- 250.0 km²
- 224 people/km²
- 2 m
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in Zeeland, Terneuzen ranks No. 1 by population.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: 279,000 € in Terneuzen, compared with an average of 342,360 € in Zeeland and 440,410 € nationally.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 32.5 km in Terneuzen, compared with an average of 16.6 km in Zeeland and 5.2 km nationally.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 15.3% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,074 kWh a year here.
Terneuzen in numbers
Where is Terneuzen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Hulst16 km · 27,376
- Borsele19 km · 23,186
- Sluis24 km · 23,199
- Kapelle24 km · 13,186
- Vlissingen25 km · 45,878
- Goes25 km · 40,387
- Reimerswaal25 km · 23,388
- Middelburg28 km · 50,439
All municipalities in Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Terneuzen over time
Terneuzen had 54,657 residents in 2016 and 55,955 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 54,463 |
| 2022 | 54,501 |
| 2023 | 54,993 |
| 2024 | 55,132 |
| 2025 | 55,653 |
| 2026 | 55,955 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Zeeland for “Housing stock”.
- “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 35,008 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Terneuzen
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 | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 26.3% | 25.5% | 23.6% | ranked 76 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 13.7% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 258 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.9 ‰ | −3.0 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 231 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 12.4 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 48 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 27,865 dwellings | 193,454 | 8,274,510 | ranked 70 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 19.1% | 20.3% | 13.1% | ranked 87 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 14.3% | 18.2% | 19.9% | ranked 274 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 80.6% | 80.1% | 79.5% | ranked 162 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 68.3% | 67.4% | 66.7% | ranked 145 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.0% | 21.4% | 23.7% | ranked 282 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 279,000 € | 342,360 € | 438,000 € | ranked 334 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.6 ‰ | 21.0 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 129 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 870 m³ | 848 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 193 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,570 kWh | 2,562 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 266 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 6% | 7% | 7% | ranked 184 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 46% | 49% | 46% | ranked 168 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 12% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 57 ha | 205 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 16 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 91.2% | 90.0% | 90.3% | ranked 116 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) | 1,140 kWh | 1,244 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 205 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 4,762 Wp | 2,852 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 19 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 245.2 ‰ | 262.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 100 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 55,000 € | 59,200 € | 63,450 € | ranked 295 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,830 | 51,595 | 2,612,530 | ranked 118 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 104.2 ‰ | 130.8 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 324 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.3% | ranked 89 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Terneuzen | 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) | 32.5 km | 16.6 km | 4.6 km | ranked 8 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.0 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 293 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 38.4% | 37.8% | 33.3% | ranked 69 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 35.5 ‰ | 37.0 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 112 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.3 ‰ | 12.5 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 194 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 4.7 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 77 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.3 ‰ | 5.7 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 40 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.1 km | 1.3 km | 1.0 km | ranked 134 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 702 kg | 661 kg | 468 kg | ranked 11 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 15.1% | 19.7% | 16.8% | ranked 185 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 79.3% | 69.2% | 58.8% | ranked 52 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 3.9% | 7.2% | 11.7% | ranked 273 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.5 km | 1.2 km | ranked 56 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Terneuzen | Zeeland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 22.3% | 24.9% | 28.5% | ranked 304 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Terneuzen: 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
91.2% in 2022, compared with 92.7% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.0% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
4,762 Wp in 2025, compared with 519 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
245.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 87.7 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
35.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 37.6 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
10.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 10.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.3 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
5.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.9 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Terneuzen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 4.1 |
| February | 41 | 4.5 |
| March | 87 | 6.8 |
| April | 134 | 10.2 |
| May | 161 | 13.8 |
| June | 168 | 17.1 |
| July | 164 | 18.8 |
| August | 139 | 18.2 |
| September | 101 | 15.8 |
| October | 60 | 12.4 |
| November | 30 | 7.8 |
| December | 20 | 5.0 |
Business sectors: Terneuzen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade15.3% ×1.2
- Professional, scientific and technical14.3% ×0.7
- Health and social work11.1% ×1.1
- Construction10.6% ×1.0
- Other service activities7.4% ×1.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.8% ×2.2
- Transport and storage5.3% ×1.9
- Manufacturing4.9% ×1.4
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Terneuzen?
Terneuzen has 55,955 residents (2026), ranking 84 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Terneuzen?
Terneuzen covers 250.0 km², with a density of 224 people per km².
Is the population of Terneuzen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Terneuzen went from 54,657 to 55,955, a change of +2.4%.
Where is Terneuzen?
Terneuzen is in Zeeland. It belongs to Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen (COROP region). Latitude 51.293, longitude 3.834.
Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: what is the figure for Terneuzen?
In Terneuzen, “Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings” stands at 279,000 € (2026), ranking 334 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 438,000 €.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Terneuzen?
In Terneuzen, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 32.5 km (2025), ranking 8 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Terneuzen?
In Terneuzen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,074 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Terneuzen?
The nearest to Terneuzen are Hulst (16 km), Borsele (19 km), Sluis (24 km), Kapelle (24 km), Vlissingen (25 km).