Wassenaar, South Holland
Wassenaar: municipality and town in South Holland, Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Wassenaar
| Population | 26,981 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | South Holland (Netherlands) |
| County | Gemeente Wassenaar |
| Postal code | 2240–2245 |
| Area | 62.5 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.1458,4.4028 |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 11:03:38 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Wassenaar is located at 52°8'45"N 4°24'10"E (52.1458300, 4.4027800). It has 5 neighbors: Voorschoten, The Hague, Leiden, Gemeente Katwijk and Gemeente Leidschendam Voorburg.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,872 | - | census |
| 1830 | 2,422 | 22.71% | census |
| 1840 | 2,620 | 7.56% | census |
| 1859 | 3,073 | 14.74% | census |
| 1869 | 3,223 | 4.65% | census |
| 1879 | 3,542 | 9.01% | census |
| 1889 | 3,397 | -4.27% | census |
| 1899 | 3,619 | 6.13% | census |
| 1909 | 4,078 | 11.26% | census |
| 1920 | 6,802 | 40.05% | census |
| 1930 | 13,027 | 47.79% | census |
| 1947 | 22,423 | 41.9% | census |
| 1960 | 25,442 | 11.87% | census |
| 1971 | 28,124 | 9.54% | census |
| 1990 | 26,218 | -7.27% | census |
| 2000 | 26,019 | -0.76% | census |
| 2010 | 25,830 | -0.73% | census |
| 2017 | 26,055 | 0.86% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 26,084 | 0.11% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 26,211 | 0.48% | resident registration |
| 2020 | 26,981 | 2.85% | Data Archiving and Networked Services |