Oldest Cities in South Holland

Top 98 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — South Holland

1 Pendrecht 42.8

2 Ter Aar 42.8

3 Liesveld 42.8

4 Bloemendaal 42.8

5 's-Gravenland 42.8

6 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel 42.8

7 Spangen 42.8

8 Bleiswijk 42.8

9 Carnisse 42.8

10 Monster 42.8

11 Goedereede 42.8

12 De Lier 42.8

13 Noordwijkerhout 42.8

14 Nieuw-Lekkerland 42.8

15 Schoonhoven 42.8

16 Rozenburg 42.8

17 Zuidwijk 42.8

18 Reeuwijk 42.8

19 Bloemhof 42.8

20 Vreewijk 42.8

21 Lombardijen 42.8

22 Boskoop 42.8

23 Sassenheim 42.8

24 Schiebroek 42.8

25 Merenwijk 42.8

26 Driemanspolder 42.8

27 Hoge Mors 42.8

28 Vogelwijk 42.8

29 Groenswaard 42.8

30 Giessendam 42.8

31 Neder-Hardinxveld 42.8

32 Noord-Hofland 42.8

33 Poeldijk 42.8

34 Ouddorp 42.8

35 Duindorp 42.8

36 Katwijk aan den Rijn 42.8

37 Palenstein 42.8

38 Bergschenhoek 42.8

39 Overschie 42.8

40 Delfshaven 42.8

41 Feijenoord 42.8

42 Honselersdijk 42.8

43 Bolnes 42.8

44 Rijnsburg 42.8

45 Slikkerveer 42.8

46 s-Gravendeel 42.8

47 Statenkwartier 42.8

48 Strijen 42.8

49 Hoek van Holland 42.8

50 Rijswijk 42.8

51 Leiderdorp 42.8

52 Groot IJsselmonde 42.8

53 Krimpen aan den IJssel 42.8

54 Ypenburg 42.8

55 Papendrecht 42.8

56 Maassluis 42.8

57 Gorinchem 42.8

58 Hoogvliet 42.8

59 Voorburg 42.8

60 Barendrecht 42.8

61 Ridderkerk 42.8

62 Zwijndrecht 42.8

63 Wassenaar 42.8

64 Capelle aan den IJssel 42.8

65 Alphen aan den Rijn 42.8

66 Gouda 42.8

67 Vlaardingen 42.8

68 Spijkenisse 42.8

69 Schiedam 42.8

70 Delft 42.8

71 Zoetermeer 42.8

72 Dordrecht 42.8

73 Leiden 42.8

74 The Hague 42.8

75 Berkel en Rodenrijs 42.8

76 Middelharnis 42.8

77 Naaldwijk 42.8

78 Rhoon 42.8

79 Alblasserdam 42.8

80 Hillegom 42.8

81 Pijnacker 42.8

82 Benthuizen 42.8

83 Nootdorp 42.8

84 's-Gravenzande 42.8

85 Bodegraven 42.8

86 Katwijk aan Zee 42.8

87 Rotterdam 42.8

88 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 42.8

89 Oegstgeest 42.8

90 Hellevoetsluis 42.8

91 Lisse 42.8

92 Voorschoten 42.8

93 Scheveningen 42.8

94 Oud-Beijerland 42.8

95 Sliedrecht 42.8

96 Noordwijk-Binnen 42.8

97 Ommoord 42.8

98 Waddinxveen 42.8

Cities with the oldest median ages in South Holland often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Pendrecht has a median age of 42.8 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

1. Half of Pendrecht's residents are over 42.8 years old.
2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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