Heerhugowaard, North Holland
Heerhugowaard: municipality in North Holland, the Netherlands
About
Quick Facts about Heerhugowaard
| Population | 56,742 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | North Holland (Netherlands) |
| County | Gemeente Heerhugowaard |
| Postal code | 1700–1705 |
| Phone Area Codes | 072 |
| Area | 39.97 km2 |
| Has part | Q1841688, Q2399006, Q2630936, Veenhuizen, North Holland |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.6714,4.8486 |
| Capital | Heerhugowaard |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 12:27:04 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Heerhugowaard is located at 52°40'17"N 4°50'55"E (52.6714400, 4.8486200). It has 5 neighbors: Schagen, Opmeer, Gemeente Langedijk, Alkmaar and Gemeente Koggenland.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,300 | - | census |
| 1830 | 819 | -58.73% | census |
| 1840 | 933 | 12.22% | census |
| 1849 | 1,100 | 15.18% | census |
| 1859 | 1,768 | 37.78% | census |
| 1869 | 2,256 | 21.63% | census |
| 1879 | 2,692 | 16.2% | census |
| 1889 | 2,744 | 1.9% | census |
| 1899 | 2,785 | 1.47% | census |
| 1909 | 3,320 | 16.11% | census |
| 1920 | 4,265 | 22.16% | census |
| 1930 | 4,905 | 13.05% | census |
| 1947 | 6,061 | 19.07% | census |
| 1960 | 6,803 | 10.91% | census |
| 1971 | 19,497 | 65.11% | census |
| 1980 | 32,468 | 39.95% | census |
| 1990 | 35,822 | 9.36% | census |
| 2000 | 45,569 | 21.39% | census |
| 2010 | 51,985 | 12.34% | census |
| 2016 | 57,587 | 9.73% | census |
| 2017 | 54,950 | -4.8% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 55,850 | 1.61% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 56,742 | 1.57% | resident registration |
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