Delft en Westland: population, economy and official figures

Delft en Westland is a COROP region in South Holland, the Netherlands. Delft en Westland had 246,512 residents on 1 January 2025, 6.4% of South Holland and 1.37% of the Netherlands; 26th largest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Delft en Westland: GDP per person was 58,900 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 148% of the EU average (134% for the Netherlands); 4th highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
• Health in Delft en Westland: In 2025, people in Delft en Westland lived an average of 0.8 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 2nd shortest among the 40 COROP areas.
• Education in Delft en Westland: 37.3% of residents aged 15 to 74 in Delft en Westland held a higher professional (hbo) or university degree in 2024, above the national figure of 33.3%; that is 8th highest among the 40 COROP areas, up from 35.0% in 2019.
• Poverty and living standards in Delft en Westland: Homes in Delft en Westland had an average WOZ value of €457,000 in 2026, 13th highest among the 40 COROP areas, up 61% from €283,000 in 2020.
• Government budget and revenue in Delft en Westland: Together, the municipalities in Delft en Westland budgeted €1,069 million of spending for 2026, or €4,307 per resident, 14th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.

Figures come from the Netherlands's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.

Other COROP regions in South Holland

• Groot-Rijnmond 1,511,151
• Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage 923,493
• Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek 447,601
• Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland 382,794
• Oost-Zuid-Holland 351,846

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Sources

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