Reference · updated 29 September 2026

Hilversum and Wijdemeren in figures

On 1 January 2027 Hilversum and Wijdemeren become one municipality. What does each bring, and how do they differ? All figures come directly from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Electoral Council, with the source and reference year shown with every chart.

Dashboards by topic

• Population119,267residents on 1 January 2026How many people live here, how old are they and how is the municipality growing?Go to the dashboard →
• Housing€ 496,810average WOZ property value, 2025Housing stock, new construction, ownership and property value (WOZ).Go to the dashboard →
• Work and income€ 68,270disposable income per household, 2024Income, benefits, jobs and businesses.Go to the dashboard →
• Education41%have a higher professional or university degree, 2024Pupils, level of education and distance to school.Go to the dashboard →
• Care and welfare95social support (Wmo) services per 1,000 residents, 2025Social support (Wmo), youth care and the distance to GP and hospital.Go to the dashboard →
• Safety39.6recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, 2025Registered crime by type, and how much of it is solved.Go to the dashboard →
• Mobility and facilities482passenger cars per 1,000 residents, 2025Cars and the distance to the station, shops and other facilities.Go to the dashboard →
• Energy and environment27solar panel installations per 100 homes, 2025Gas and electricity use, solar panels, waste and land use.Go to the dashboard →
• Municipal finances€ 293 / € 385property tax (OZB) per resident in Hilversum / Wijdemeren, 2026Local taxes per resident, which must be brought into line after the merger.Go to the dashboard →
• Elections51% / 59%turnout in Hilversum / Wijdemeren, 2022Turnout and seat distribution in previous municipal council elections.Go to the dashboard →
• Districts and villages16districts and villages on the mapMaps per district in Hilversum and per village in Wijdemeren.Go to the dashboard →