Provinces
The population of provinces of the Netherlands according to official estimates.
Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2008-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-01-01 | Population Estimate (Ep) 2024-01-01 | |||
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Netherlands | NLD | Amsterdam / 's-Gravenhage | 33,671 | 15,985,538 | 16,405,399 | 16,655,799 | 17,181,084 | 17,947,684 | → | ||
Drenthe | D | Assen | 2,633 | 474,497 | 488,135 | 491,411 | 492,100 | 504,116 | 263300 | → | |
Flevoland | Fl | Lelystad | 1,412 | 328,877 | 378,688 | 391,967 | 411,670 | 450,920 | 141200 | → | |
Fryslân (Friesland) | Fr | Leeuwarden | 3,336 | 630,530 | 643,189 | 647,282 | 647,268 | 661,956 | 333600 | → | |
Gelderland | Gld | Arnhem | 4,964 | 1,934,140 | 1,983,869 | 2,004,671 | 2,060,103 | 2,149,057 | 496400 | → | |
Groningen | Gr | Groningen | 2,324 | 566,468 | 573,459 | 579,036 | 582,944 | 601,510 | 232400 | → | |
Limburg | L | Maastricht | 2,147 | 1,142,584 | 1,123,705 | 1,122,627 | 1,117,198 | 1,133,174 | 214700 | → | |
Noord-Brabant [North Brabant] | N-B | 's-Hertogenbosch | 4,905 | 2,374,999 | 2,424,827 | 2,454,215 | 2,528,286 | 2,644,872 | 490500 | → | |
Noord-Holland [North Holland] | N-H | Haarlem | 2,665 | 2,543,135 | 2,626,163 | 2,691,477 | 2,831,182 | 2,980,494 | 266500 | → | |
Overijssel | O | Zwolle | 3,319 | 1,086,063 | 1,119,994 | 1,134,465 | 1,151,501 | 1,189,079 | 331900 | → | |
Utrecht | U | Utrecht | 1,485 | 1,143,653 | 1,235,363 | 1,262,828 | 1,330,518 | 1,400,187 | 148500 | → | |
Zeeland [Zealand] | Z | Middelburg | 1,782 | 374,912 | 380,585 | 381,530 | 382,304 | 391,657 | 178200 | → | |
Zuid-Holland [South Holland] | Z-H | 's-Gravenhage | 2,700 | 3,385,680 | 3,427,422 | 3,494,290 | 3,646,010 | 3,840,662 | 270000 | → |
- Municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands are not included. The 2001 census combined as "virtual census" available registers and surveys.
- Statistics Netherlands (web).
Major Urban Centers
Name | Adm. | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2018-01-01 | |
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1 | Amsterdam | N-H | 1,114,745 |
2 | Rotterdam | Z-H | 829,875 |
3 | 's-Gravenhage | Z-H | 803,835 |
4 | Utrecht | U | 382,520 |
5 | Eindhoven | N-B | 298,795 |
6 | Leiden | Z-H | 270,225 |
7 | Dordrecht | Z-H | 221,235 |
8 | Groningen | Gr | 213,705 |
9 | Tilburg | N-B | 213,055 |
10 | Haarlem | N-H | 204,570 |
Contents: Urban Centers
The population of all Dutch urban centers (bevolkingskernen) with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to estimates and calculations.
Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2008-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2011-01-01 | Population Calculation (UE-E) 2018-01-01 | Area | ||
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Alblasserdam | Z-H | 17,565 | 17,665 | 18,180 | 19,355 | 326 | → | |
Alkmaar | N-H | 97,360 | 98,240 | 99,300 | 101,825 | 2193 | → | |
Almelo | O | 65,420 | 67,435 | 67,665 | 67,180 | 1821 | → | |
Almere | Fl | 125,910 | 158,985 | 166,645 | 177,045 | 4252 | → | |
Almere-Haven | Fl | 22,790 | 22,120 | 21,950 | 22,540 | 611 | → | |
Alphen aan den Rijn | Z-H | 65,605 | 67,160 | 68,260 | 70,460 | 1415 | → | |
Amersfoort | U | 126,065 | 139,335 | 144,915 | 153,420 | 3221 | → | |
Amsterdam | N-H | 978,040 | 994,120 | 1,027,860 | 1,114,745 | 16571 | → | |
Apeldoorn | Gld | 133,650 | 135,430 | 136,765 | 140,210 | 3795 | → | |
Arnhem | Gld | 102,225 | 104,780 | 105,785 | 110,245 | 2679 | → | |
Arnhem-zuid | Gld | 63,435 | 65,565 | 69,690 | 74,075 | 1482 | → | |
Assen | D | 57,590 | 64,125 | 65,860 | 65,695 | 2281 | → | |
Baarn | U | 22,855 | 22,895 | 22,845 | 23,035 | 528 | → | |
Barendrecht | Z-H | 30,710 | 49,585 | 53,190 | 55,210 | 1293 | → | |
Barneveld | Gld | 24,355 | 26,935 | 27,870 | 31,515 | 626 | → | |
Bennekom | Gld | 14,185 | 14,440 | 14,475 | 14,860 | 484 | → | |
Bergen op Zoom | N-B | 50,855 | 50,455 | 50,540 | 50,990 | 1573 | → | |
Berkel en Rodenrijs / Bergschenhoek (Lansingerland) | Z-H | 26,735 | 35,575 | 39,875 | 46,430 | 1099 | → | |
Best | N-B | 25,005 | 27,230 | 26,975 | 27,575 | 850 | → | |
Beuningen | Gld | 16,440 | 16,565 | 16,730 | 16,845 | 426 | → | |
Bodegraven | Z-H | 16,470 | 16,275 | 16,285 | 16,870 | 358 | → | |
Borne | O | 18,470 | 18,390 | 19,050 | 20,725 | 524 | → | |
Boxtel | N-B | 21,980 | 22,760 | 22,820 | 23,285 | 600 | → | |
Breda | N-B | 136,840 | 144,390 | 147,525 | 154,880 | 3740 | → | |
Bunschoten / Spakenburg | U | 17,910 | 18,125 | 18,655 | 19,760 | 451 | → | |
Bussum | N-H | 46,450 | 46,535 | 47,905 | 48,625 | 1093 | → | |
Castricum | N-H | 21,855 | 21,690 | 21,645 | 21,795 | 456 | → | |
Cuijk | N-B | 16,790 | 16,815 | 17,260 | 17,665 | 510 | → | |
Culemborg | Gld | 24,280 | 26,355 | 26,635 | 27,185 | 715 | → | |
De Bilt / Bilthoven | U | 31,585 | 31,525 | 31,570 | 32,205 | 883 | → | |
Delfzijl | Gr | 19,955 | 18,555 | 17,985 | 16,635 | 817 | → | |
Den Helder | N-H | 43,820 | 42,050 | 41,790 | 40,390 | 1317 | → | |
Deurne | N-B | 21,435 | 21,325 | 21,365 | 21,870 | 794 | → | |
Deventer | O | 74,970 | 80,845 | 82,150 | 82,780 | 1965 | → | |
Dieren | Gld | 15,820 | 15,450 | 15,260 | 14,430 | 401 | → | |
Doetinchem | Gld | 39,940 | 41,605 | 41,435 | 42,560 | 1333 | → | |
Dongen | N-B | 20,730 | 21,295 | 20,960 | 21,575 | 502 | → | |
Dordrecht | Z-H | 211,180 | 213,975 | 217,980 | 221,235 | 5114 | → | |
Drachten (Smallingerland) | Fr | 41,630 | 43,685 | 43,960 | 44,865 | 1610 | → | |
Driebergen-Rijsenburg | U | 17,300 | 17,465 | 17,595 | 18,155 | 458 | → | |
Dronten | Fl | 21,120 | 23,430 | 24,770 | 25,425 | 1010 | → | |
Drunen | N-B | 17,630 | 17,275 | 17,690 | 17,895 | 477 | → | |
Duiven | Gld | 22,530 | 22,200 | 22,210 | 21,960 | 498 | → | |
Edam-Volendam | N-H | 27,315 | 27,975 | 28,100 | 28,735 | 559 | → | |
Ede | Gld | 61,195 | 65,475 | 65,685 | 70,195 | 1636 | → | |
Eindhoven | N-B | 271,360 | 279,130 | 285,355 | 298,795 | 7557 | → | |
Elst | Gld | 15,660 | 18,750 | 19,965 | 21,075 | 587 | → | |
Emmeloord | Fl | 23,295 | 23,710 | 23,320 | 22,750 | 810 | → | |
Emmen | D | 52,175 | 52,335 | 52,525 | 52,060 | 2393 | → | |
Enkhuizen | N-H | 16,590 | 17,310 | 17,775 | 17,905 | 296 | → | |
Enschede | O | 141,190 | 145,435 | 148,185 | 147,850 | 3521 | → | |
Ermelo | Gld | 20,835 | 20,770 | 20,670 | 21,700 | 631 | → | |
Etten-Leur | N-B | 35,280 | 38,045 | 39,395 | 41,230 | 1220 | → | |
Geertruidenberg / Raamsdonksveer | N-B | 18,545 | 18,470 | 19,015 | 19,105 | 659 | → | |
Geleen | L | 52,610 | 50,990 | 50,565 | 49,715 | 2202 | → | |
Gemert | N-B | 13,485 | 13,565 | 14,315 | 15,555 | 405 | → | |
Goes / Kloetinge | Z | 29,155 | 29,680 | 29,795 | 30,695 | 1120 | → | |
Gorinchem | Z-H | 33,290 | 33,720 | 34,280 | 35,610 | 779 | → | |
Gouda | Z-H | 71,080 | 70,170 | 70,350 | 72,010 | 1117 | → | |
Groningen | Gr | 186,225 | 192,800 | 200,900 | 213,705 | 4474 | → | |
Haaksbergen | O | 18,660 | 18,910 | 19,005 | 19,000 | 606 | → | |
Haarlem | N-H | 189,825 | 188,900 | 192,925 | 204,570 | 3556 | → | |
Hardenberg | O | 16,595 | 17,590 | 18,300 | 19,195 | 719 | → | |
Harderwijk | Gld | 32,620 | 31,820 | 32,660 | 33,300 | 684 | → | |
Heerenveen (It Hearrenfean) | Fr | 28,675 | 30,185 | 30,940 | 31,115 | 1163 | → | |
Heerhugowaard / Scharwoude / Broek op Langedijk | N-H | 59,365 | 66,395 | 67,830 | 72,475 | 1918 | → | |
Heerlen | L | 185,140 | 176,415 | 174,740 | 169,560 | 5226 | → | |
Heiloo | N-H | 20,355 | 20,445 | 21,220 | 21,735 | 548 | → | |
Hellevoetsluis | Z-H | 36,450 | 37,100 | 37,145 | 36,445 | 767 | → | |
Helmond | N-B | 69,515 | 75,535 | 76,965 | 79,635 | 2077 | → | |
Hengelo | O | 56,365 | 55,670 | 55,145 | 55,320 | 1772 | → | |
Hengelo-noord | O | 21,585 | 22,880 | 23,040 | 22,695 | 497 | → | |
Hillegom / Beinsdorp | Z-H | 18,450 | 17,985 | 18,350 | 19,790 | 357 | → | |
Hilversum | N-H | 77,510 | 78,950 | 80,065 | 84,585 | 1575 | → | |
Hoofddorp (Haarlemmermeer) | N-H | 56,540 | 71,615 | 72,975 | 74,350 | 2017 | → | |
Hoogeveen | D | 38,600 | 40,070 | 40,285 | 41,050 | 1463 | → | |
Hoogezand-Sappemeer | Gr | 27,060 | 28,045 | 28,615 | 29,165 | 943 | → | |
Hoogvliet | Z-H | 36,525 | 34,820 | 33,965 | 34,455 | 672 | → | |
Hoorn | N-H | 65,355 | 68,335 | 70,370 | 72,590 | 1656 | → | |
Houten | U | 32,310 | 42,830 | 44,355 | 45,585 | 937 | → | |
Huissen | Gld | 14,545 | 16,180 | 16,980 | 18,290 | 373 | → | |
Huizen | N-H | 45,335 | 44,655 | 44,370 | 45,595 | 867 | → | |
IJburg-Zuidoost | N-H | ... | 6,580 | 14,165 | 18,565 | 182 | → | |
IJmuiden (Velsen) | N-H | 107,300 | 111,295 | 114,400 | 117,440 | 3083 | → | |
IJsselstein | U | 30,245 | 33,365 | 33,650 | 33,600 | 611 | → | |
Kaatsheuvel / Vrijhoeve | N-B | 19,860 | 19,830 | 19,405 | 20,090 | 479 | → | |
Kampen | O | 31,885 | 31,320 | 31,310 | 32,195 | 942 | → | |
Kerkrade | L | 33,830 | 32,030 | 31,390 | 30,885 | 743 | → | |
Laren / Blaricum | N-H | 15,740 | 15,650 | 15,730 | 15,670 | 799 | → | |
Leek | Gr | 14,610 | 14,980 | 15,105 | 15,685 | 616 | → | |
Leerdam | U | 17,185 | 17,000 | 17,110 | 17,425 | 341 | → | |
Leeuwarden (Ljouwert) | Fr | 86,475 | 89,820 | 91,445 | 92,460 | 2454 | → | |
Leiden | Z-H | 251,625 | 253,920 | 256,825 | 270,225 | 4624 | → | |
Lelystad | Fl | 62,465 | 70,370 | 72,180 | 73,510 | 2146 | → | |
Leusden | U | 24,870 | 24,335 | 24,525 | 25,600 | 569 | → | |
Lisse / Lisserbroek | Z-H | 22,415 | 23,165 | 23,920 | 23,970 | 526 | → | |
Maassluis | Z-H | 32,965 | 31,200 | 31,705 | 32,930 | 610 | → | |
Maastricht | L | 117,345 | 113,515 | 115,070 | 118,250 | 2802 | → | |
Meppel | D | 25,725 | 26,760 | 27,740 | 29,005 | 1004 | → | |
Middelburg | Z | 36,850 | 38,560 | 39,210 | 39,635 | 1271 | → | |
Mijdrecht / Wilnis | U | 21,500 | 21,655 | 21,280 | 20,980 | 595 | → | |
Naaldwijk / Honselersdijk | Z-H | 21,415 | 21,990 | 23,065 | 25,530 | 527 | → | |
Nieuwegein | U | 62,040 | 60,755 | 60,605 | 61,740 | 1414 | → | |
NIeuwerkerk aan den IJssel | Z-H | 19,735 | 19,915 | 20,355 | 20,140 | 346 | → | |
Nieuw-Vennep | N-H | 17,850 | 28,785 | 29,780 | 30,540 | 694 | → | |
Nijkerk | Gld | 22,285 | 23,910 | 25,170 | 26,590 | 793 | → | |
Nijmegen | Gld | 152,555 | 154,510 | 155,730 | 161,000 | 3642 | → | |
Nijverdal | O | 17,105 | 16,720 | 16,595 | 16,730 | 602 | → | |
Noordwijk | Z-H | 22,615 | 23,055 | 23,655 | 24,300 | 415 | → | |
Nuenen | N-B | 19,495 | 18,505 | 18,225 | 18,700 | 524 | → | |
Nunspeet | Gld | 17,585 | 17,980 | 18,230 | 18,645 | 508 | → | |
Oisterwijk | N-B | 18,090 | 18,300 | 18,190 | 18,895 | 552 | → | |
Oldenzaal | O | 30,105 | 30,625 | 31,320 | 31,120 | 1001 | → | |
Oosterhout | N-B | 47,535 | 48,440 | 48,790 | 48,630 | 1668 | → | |
Oss | N-B | 56,530 | 56,565 | 56,530 | 56,930 | 1785 | → | |
Oud-Beijerland | Z-H | 21,785 | 23,245 | 22,890 | 23,650 | 600 | → | |
Pijnacker | Z-H | 16,080 | 18,590 | 19,710 | 23,640 | 481 | → | |
Purmerend | N-H | 73,560 | 79,800 | 80,560 | 81,755 | 1673 | → | |
Putten | Gld | 16,395 | 16,980 | 17,610 | 18,670 | 502 | → | |
Raalte | O | 17,045 | 17,375 | 17,335 | 17,570 | 604 | → | |
Ridderkerk | Z-H | 35,235 | 33,920 | 33,535 | 34,045 | 770 | → | |
Rijen | N-B | 15,040 | 16,025 | 16,130 | 16,400 | 421 | → | |
Rijssen | O | 25,350 | 26,745 | 27,310 | 27,585 | 779 | → | |
Roden | D | 14,980 | 15,550 | 15,355 | 15,485 | 664 | → | |
Roermond / Herten / Merum | L | 43,345 | 43,905 | 45,095 | 47,070 | 1326 | → | |
Roosendaal | N-B | 65,520 | 65,985 | 66,380 | 65,780 | 2017 | → | |
Rotterdam | Z-H | 794,950 | 780,020 | 798,015 | 829,875 | 13481 | → | |
Sassenheim | Z-H | 14,995 | 15,180 | 15,505 | 15,750 | 282 | → | |
Schagen | N-H | 16,665 | 18,620 | 18,240 | 18,075 | 514 | → | |
Schijndel / Wijbosch | N-B | 20,470 | 20,335 | 20,580 | 21,795 | 666 | → | |
's-Gravenhage [The Hague] | Z-H | 698,860 | 727,910 | 753,010 | 803,835 | 11364 | → | |
's-Gravenzande | Z-H | 15,410 | 16,530 | 16,495 | 17,870 | 291 | → | |
's-Hertogenbosch | N-B | 147,880 | 151,895 | 156,595 | 162,165 | 4139 | → | |
Sittard / Munstergeleen | L | 42,960 | 42,830 | 42,195 | 41,395 | 1427 | → | |
Sliedrecht | Z-H | 22,880 | 22,980 | 23,350 | 23,640 | 359 | → | |
Sneek (Snits) | Fr | 31,165 | 32,280 | 32,670 | 32,575 | 1107 | → | |
Soest | U | 36,675 | 37,340 | 37,255 | 37,915 | 882 | → | |
Spijkenisse | Z-H | 72,240 | 71,595 | 70,690 | 71,390 | 1217 | → | |
Stadskanaal | Gr | 21,695 | 21,880 | 21,615 | 21,620 | 929 | → | |
Stede Broec (Bovenkarspel / Grootebroek / Lutjebroek) | N-H | 20,450 | 20,635 | 20,710 | 21,270 | 492 | → | |
Steenwijk | O | 17,300 | 18,815 | 18,705 | 18,975 | 623 | → | |
Terneuzen | Z | 23,835 | 24,560 | 24,785 | 24,820 | 936 | → | |
Tiel | Gld | 36,945 | 38,435 | 38,460 | 38,670 | 845 | → | |
Tilburg | N-B | 194,115 | 200,310 | 204,990 | 213,055 | 4866 | → | |
Uden / Volkel | N-B | 34,915 | 35,180 | 35,895 | 37,055 | 1247 | → | |
Uithoorn | N-H | 23,195 | 24,265 | 24,890 | 25,950 | 571 | → | |
Urk | Fl | 15,970 | 17,550 | 18,390 | 20,065 | 431 | → | |
Utrecht | U | 291,010 | 328,755 | 345,960 | 382,520 | 6694 | → | |
Valkenswaard | N-B | 19,200 | 19,830 | 19,720 | 19,925 | 654 | → | |
Veendam / Wildervank | Gr | 25,125 | 24,910 | 24,910 | 24,610 | 1005 | → | |
Veenendaal | U | 59,705 | 61,060 | 61,610 | 64,730 | 1475 | → | |
Veghel | N-B | 24,095 | 24,650 | 25,260 | 25,965 | 1035 | → | |
Velserbroek / Santpoort-noord | N-H | 22,700 | 22,975 | 22,615 | 22,175 | 310 | → | |
Venlo / Blerick / Tegelen | L | 80,950 | 82,275 | 81,715 | 83,480 | 2411 | → | |
Venray | L | 26,990 | 27,545 | 27,650 | 27,910 | 923 | → | |
Vianen | U | 15,305 | 15,635 | 15,705 | 15,635 | 440 | → | |
Vlijmen / Nieuwkuijk | N-B | 14,965 | 15,495 | 15,390 | 15,825 | 435 | → | |
Vlissingen / Oost-Souburg | Z | 43,680 | 43,690 | 43,505 | 43,555 | 1028 | → | |
Voorhout | Z-H | 12,665 | 14,120 | 14,280 | 14,960 | 256 | → | |
Waalwijk | N-B | 31,925 | 32,425 | 33,055 | 34,115 | 1277 | → | |
Waddinxveen | Z-H | 24,585 | 23,710 | 23,735 | 26,255 | 452 | → | |
Wageningen | Gld | 31,080 | 33,450 | 34,070 | 35,950 | 721 | → | |
Wassenaar | Z-H | 23,770 | 23,305 | 23,500 | 23,975 | 718 | → | |
Weert / Boshoven | L | 37,475 | 37,710 | 37,850 | 39,125 | 1314 | → | |
Weesp | N-H | 17,030 | 16,495 | 16,870 | 18,095 | 363 | → | |
Westervoort | Gld | 15,995 | 15,295 | 15,150 | 14,775 | 453 | → | |
Wijchen | Gld | 31,105 | 31,965 | 32,925 | 33,160 | 1206 | → | |
Wijk bij Duurstede | U | 17,695 | 17,525 | 17,360 | 17,520 | 301 | → | |
Winschoten | Gr | 19,510 | 19,030 | 19,100 | 18,865 | 879 | → | |
Winterswijk | Gld | 22,215 | 22,775 | 22,650 | 22,630 | 695 | → | |
Woerden | U | 31,775 | 32,940 | 34,300 | 36,645 | 831 | → | |
Zandvoort | N-H | 14,590 | 15,030 | 15,295 | 15,550 | 225 | → | |
Zeewolde | Fl | 16,255 | 18,650 | 19,430 | 19,525 | 491 | → | |
Zeist | U | 48,235 | 49,125 | 49,045 | 51,385 | 1117 | → | |
Zevenaar | Gld | 22,545 | 22,715 | 23,055 | 23,600 | 665 | → | |
Zoetermeer | Z-H | 109,705 | 119,055 | 121,460 | 124,065 | 2372 | → | |
Zutphen / Warnsveld | Gld | 41,555 | 42,840 | 43,010 | 43,075 | 1175 | → | |
Zwolle | O | 96,430 | 95,130 | 96,135 | 97,370 | 2577 | → | |
Zwolle-Stadshagen | O | 6,545 | 16,875 | 20,060 | 23,885 | 431 | → |
- The 2018 population of urban centers is computed by »City Population« using a 100m population grid and adapting the 2011 boundaries.
- Statistics Netherlands (web).