 In 2001, the built-up area of the town was calculated to be 0.87 km² and containing 1576 residences.During the last general election, in 2012 voters in the three polling stations within Zoeterwoude-Dorp gave the VVD the highest share of the vote.With 31.7% in Huize Emmaus, 34.4% in the town hall and 31.4% in the Muziekcentrum (), the VVD in Zoeterwoude-Dorp outperformed its national average of 26.6%.