Provinces
The population of provinces of the Netherlands according to official estimates.
Name | Abbr. | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Estimate (E) 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-01-01 | ||
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Drenthe | D | Assen | 2,633 | 474,497 | 491,411 | 494,771 | 504,129 | 263300 | → |
Flevoland | Fl | Lelystad | 1,412 | 328,877 | 391,967 | 428,226 | 450,826 | 141200 | → |
Fryslân (Friesland) | Fr | Leeuwarden | 3,336 | 630,530 | 647,282 | 651,435 | 661,904 | 333600 | → |
Gelderland | Gld | Arnhem | 4,964 | 1,934,140 | 2,004,671 | 2,096,603 | 2,149,071 | 496400 | → |
Groningen | Gr | Groningen | 2,324 | 566,468 | 579,036 | 586,937 | 601,347 | 232400 | → |
Limburg | L | Maastricht | 2,147 | 1,142,584 | 1,122,627 | 1,115,872 | 1,133,255 | 214700 | → |
Noord-Brabant [North Brabant] | N-B | 's-Hertogenbosch | 4,905 | 2,374,999 | 2,454,215 | 2,573,949 | 2,644,739 | 490500 | → |
Noord-Holland [North Holland] | N-H | Haarlem | 2,665 | 2,543,135 | 2,691,477 | 2,888,486 | 2,976,487 | 266500 | → |
Overijssel | O | Zwolle | 3,319 | 1,086,063 | 1,134,465 | 1,166,533 | 1,189,033 | 331900 | → |
Utrecht | U | Utrecht | 1,485 | 1,143,653 | 1,262,828 | 1,361,153 | 1,400,057 | 148500 | → |
Zeeland [Zealand] | Z | Middelburg | 1,782 | 374,912 | 381,530 | 385,400 | 391,634 | 178200 | → |
Zuid-Holland [South Holland] | Z-H | 's-Gravenhage | 2,700 | 3,385,680 | 3,494,290 | 3,726,050 | 3,840,460 | 270000 | → |
Netherlands | NLD | Amsterdam / 's-Gravenhage | 33,647 | 15,985,538 | 16,655,799 | 17,475,415 | 17,942,942 | → |
- Municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands are not included.
- Statistics Netherlands.
Major Urban Centers
Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | |
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1 | Amsterdam | N-H | 1,136,210 |
2 | Rotterdam | Z-H | 868,135 |
3 | 's-Gravenhage | Z-H | 851,010 |
4 | Utrecht | U | 396,315 |
5 | Eindhoven | N-B | 320,365 |
6 | Leiden | Z-H | 273,720 |
7 | Dordrecht | Z-H | 224,440 |
8 | Tilburg | N-B | 218,130 |
9 | Groningen | Gr | 218,105 |
10 | Haarlem | N-H | 208,270 |
Contents: Urban Centers
The population of all Dutch urban centers (bevolkingskernen) with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to official estimates.
Name | Adm. | Population Estimate (E) 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2021-01-01 | Area | |
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Alblasserdam | Z-H | 17,630 | 18,305 | 19,225 | 336 | → |
Alkmaar | N-H | 97,625 | 99,600 | 103,470 | 2262 | → |
Almelo | O | 65,720 | 68,100 | 68,015 | 1881 | → |
Almere | Fl | 125,895 | 166,640 | 186,690 | 4398 | → |
Almere-Haven | Fl | 22,795 | 21,945 | 23,455 | 613 | → |
Alphen aan den Rijn | Z-H | 65,750 | 68,495 | 72,780 | 1445 | → |
Amersfoort | U | 126,205 | 145,040 | 155,600 | 3268 | → |
Amsterdam | N-H | 978,275 | 1,028,895 | 1,136,210 | 16753 | → |
Apeldoorn | Gld | 133,885 | 137,155 | 144,260 | 3940 | → |
Arnhem | Gld | 102,560 | 106,185 | 113,565 | 2740 | → |
Arnhem-Zuid | Gld | 63,625 | 69,955 | 77,110 | 1506 | → |
Assen | D | 57,600 | 65,935 | 67,500 | 2298 | → |
Baarn | U | 22,790 | 22,870 | 23,375 | 528 | → |
Barendrecht | Z-H | 31,040 | 53,430 | 55,520 | 1299 | → |
Barneveld | Gld | 24,590 | 28,070 | 32,810 | 698 | → |
Bennekom | Gld | 14,255 | 14,580 | 15,090 | 458 | → |
Bergen op Zoom / Halsteren | N-B | 61,430 | 62,175 | 63,665 | 1957 | → |
Berkel / Rodenrijs / Bergschenhoek (Lansingerland) | Z-H | 27,670 | 40,715 | 48,835 | 1226 | → |
Best | N-B | 25,395 | 27,390 | 28,755 | 935 | → |
Beuningen / Ewijk | Gld | 19,620 | 19,815 | 20,230 | 575 | → |
Bilthoven / De Bilt | U | 34,660 | 35,135 | 36,730 | 992 | → |
Bodegraven | Z-H | 16,580 | 16,385 | 17,980 | 370 | → |
Borne | O | 18,560 | 19,120 | 21,380 | 581 | → |
Boxtel | N-B | 22,265 | 23,115 | 23,495 | 629 | → |
Breda | N-B | 137,015 | 148,025 | 154,855 | 3818 | → |
Bunschoten / Spakenburg | U | 18,100 | 18,820 | 20,740 | 507 | → |
Bussum | N-H | 46,505 | 48,020 | 49,105 | 1102 | → |
Castricum | N-H | 22,290 | 21,880 | 22,500 | 506 | → |
Cuijk | N-B | 16,875 | 17,370 | 18,275 | 539 | → |
Culemborg | Gld | 24,410 | 26,785 | 28,100 | 751 | → |
Delfzijl | Gr | 19,980 | 18,030 | 16,815 | 825 | → |
Den Helder | N-H | 43,855 | 41,810 | 40,970 | 1321 | → |
Deurne | N-B | 21,565 | 21,555 | 21,955 | 837 | → |
Deventer | O | 78,850 | 87,210 | 89,640 | 2282 | → |
Dieren | Gld | 15,975 | 15,385 | 14,335 | 409 | → |
Doetinchem | Gld | 40,240 | 41,730 | 42,285 | 1369 | → |
Dongen | N-B | 20,865 | 21,175 | 22,285 | 539 | → |
Dordrecht | Z-H | 211,755 | 218,530 | 224,440 | 5158 | → |
Drachten (Smallingerland) | Fr | 41,655 | 43,825 | 43,945 | 1536 | → |
Driebergen-Rijsenburg | U | 17,610 | 17,670 | 18,280 | 476 | → |
Dronten | Fl | 21,110 | 24,800 | 26,685 | 1103 | → |
Drunen | N-B | 17,795 | 17,855 | 17,960 | 504 | → |
Duiven | Gld | 22,540 | 22,255 | 21,730 | 505 | → |
Edam-Volendam | N-H | 27,305 | 28,100 | 29,265 | 600 | → |
Ede | Gld | 61,030 | 65,760 | 74,155 | 1723 | → |
Eindhoven | N-B | 281,190 | 296,410 | 320,365 | 8315 | → |
Elst | Gld | 15,760 | 20,070 | 21,640 | 587 | → |
Emmeloord | Fl | 23,305 | 23,330 | 22,695 | 816 | → |
Emmen | D | 52,485 | 52,865 | 52,510 | 2442 | → |
Enkhuizen | N-H | 16,610 | 17,765 | 18,225 | 290 | → |
Enschede | O | 141,695 | 148,700 | 149,315 | 3619 | → |
Ermelo | Gld | 21,145 | 20,910 | 21,865 | 675 | → |
Etten-Leur | N-B | 35,430 | 39,545 | 41,680 | 1285 | → |
Geertruidenberg / Raamsdonksveer | N-B | 18,565 | 19,065 | 19,425 | 660 | → |
Geldermalsen / Meteren | Gld | 11,875 | 13,295 | 14,785 | 568 | → |
Gemert | N-B | 13,690 | 14,530 | 15,560 | 410 | → |
Goes / Kloetinge | Z | 29,205 | 29,805 | 31,830 | 1157 | → |
Gorinchem | Z-H | 33,480 | 34,390 | 36,825 | 842 | → |
Gouda | Z-H | 77,855 | 77,315 | 78,585 | 1254 | → |
Groningen | Gr | 186,920 | 201,780 | 218,105 | 4688 | → |
Haaksbergen | O | 18,780 | 19,200 | 18,750 | 623 | → |
Haarlem | N-H | 190,360 | 193,590 | 208,270 | 3588 | → |
Hardenberg | O | 16,635 | 18,365 | 19,345 | 751 | → |
Harderwijk | Gld | 32,705 | 32,760 | 34,130 | 696 | → |
Heerenveen (It Hearrenfean) | Fr | 28,855 | 30,940 | 31,980 | 1180 | → |
Heerhugowaard / Scharwoude / Broek op Langedijk | N-H | 59,970 | 68,250 | 75,880 | 2086 | → |
Heerlen | L | 185,945 | 175,825 | 170,030 | 5316 | → |
Heiloo | N-H | 20,610 | 21,345 | 22,835 | 588 | → |
Hellevoetsluis | Z-H | 36,690 | 37,310 | 36,680 | 777 | → |
Helmond | N-B | 74,920 | 82,185 | 86,815 | 2334 | → |
Hengelo | O | 56,650 | 55,400 | 56,070 | 1802 | → |
Hengelo-Noord | O | 21,650 | 23,150 | 22,560 | 543 | → |
Hillegom / Beinsdorp | Z-H | 18,520 | 18,370 | 19,420 | 373 | → |
Hilversum | N-H | 77,750 | 80,445 | 86,645 | 1632 | → |
Hoofddorp (Haarlemmermeer) | N-H | 56,555 | 73,010 | 77,465 | 2099 | → |
Hoogeveen | D | 38,625 | 40,340 | 40,755 | 1471 | → |
Hoogezand / Sappemeer | Gr | 27,520 | 29,070 | 28,685 | 973 | → |
Hoogvliet | Z-H | 36,500 | 33,965 | 35,180 | 665 | → |
Hoorn | N-H | 65,740 | 70,690 | 73,615 | 1753 | → |
Houten | U | 32,400 | 44,350 | 46,350 | 966 | → |
Huissen | Gld | 14,555 | 17,005 | 18,385 | 371 | → |
Huizen | N-H | 45,375 | 44,295 | 46,485 | 922 | → |
IJburg-Zuidoost | N-H | ... | 14,155 | 19,655 | 166 | → |
IJmond (IJmuiden / Velsen / Beverwijk) | N-H | 108,085 | 115,205 | 119,430 | 3106 | → |
IJsselstein | U | 30,305 | 33,715 | 33,150 | 612 | → |
Kampen / IJsselmuiden | O | 41,865 | 41,920 | 44,235 | 1227 | → |
Kerkrade | L | 33,850 | 31,585 | 30,415 | 755 | → |
Laren / Blaricum | N-H | 15,870 | 15,865 | 16,445 | 818 | → |
Leek | Gr | 14,695 | 15,225 | 16,050 | 671 | → |
Leerdam | U | 17,315 | 17,255 | 18,065 | 375 | → |
Leeuwarden (Ljouwert) | Fr | 86,785 | 92,150 | 97,070 | 2637 | → |
Leiden | Z-H | 252,525 | 257,820 | 273,720 | 4771 | → |
Lelystad | Fl | 62,375 | 72,240 | 75,825 | 2159 | → |
Leusden | U | 25,130 | 24,785 | 26,510 | 610 | → |
Lisse / Lisserbroek | Z-H | 22,520 | 24,030 | 24,010 | 530 | → |
Maassluis | Z-H | 33,230 | 31,965 | 33,815 | 687 | → |
Maastricht | L | 117,910 | 115,770 | 116,630 | 2903 | → |
Meppel | D | 26,125 | 28,160 | 29,955 | 1054 | → |
Middelburg | Z | 37,015 | 39,365 | 40,300 | 1280 | → |
Mijdrecht / Wilnis | U | 21,555 | 21,345 | 21,225 | 617 | → |
Naaldwijk / Honselersdijk | Z-H | 21,810 | 23,395 | 27,650 | 637 | → |
Nieuwegein | U | 62,045 | 60,680 | 63,540 | 1422 | → |
Nieuw-Vennep | N-H | 17,905 | 29,855 | 30,665 | 712 | → |
Nijkerk | Gld | 22,445 | 25,250 | 27,575 | 855 | → |
Nijmegen | Gld | 153,060 | 156,405 | 160,960 | 3708 | → |
Nijverdal | O | 17,385 | 16,845 | 16,800 | 620 | → |
Noordwijk | Z-H | 22,680 | 23,750 | 25,140 | 438 | → |
Nuenen | N-B | 19,590 | 18,320 | 19,455 | 562 | → |
Nunspeet | Gld | 17,825 | 18,385 | 19,290 | 553 | → |
Oisterwijk | N-B | 18,155 | 18,280 | 19,015 | 567 | → |
Oldenzaal | O | 30,250 | 31,385 | 30,905 | 1011 | → |
Oosterhout | N-B | 47,650 | 48,905 | 50,140 | 1711 | → |
Oss / Berghem | N-B | 62,215 | 64,770 | 67,760 | 2125 | → |
Oud-Beijerland | Z-H | 21,830 | 22,935 | 24,100 | 612 | → |
Pijnacker | Z-H | 16,170 | 19,750 | 25,890 | 494 | → |
Purmerend | N-H | 73,610 | 80,630 | 83,990 | 1761 | → |
Putten | Gld | 16,615 | 17,780 | 18,725 | 527 | → |
Raalte | O | 17,085 | 17,365 | 17,930 | 627 | → |
Ridderkerk | Z-H | 35,215 | 33,525 | 35,055 | 769 | → |
Rijen | N-B | 15,095 | 16,230 | 16,530 | 435 | → |
Rijssen | O | 25,600 | 27,635 | 27,935 | 813 | → |
Roden | D | 15,250 | 15,500 | 15,665 | 667 | → |
Roermond / Herten / Merum | L | 43,500 | 45,220 | 48,085 | 1351 | → |
Roosendaal | N-B | 65,630 | 66,445 | 66,055 | 2042 | → |
Rotterdam | Z-H | 815,825 | 819,885 | 868,135 | 13997 | → |
Sassenheim | Z-H | 15,350 | 15,900 | 16,120 | 310 | → |
Schagen | N-H | 16,660 | 18,235 | 18,600 | 540 | → |
Schijndel / Wijbosch | N-B | 20,505 | 20,455 | 21,000 | 693 | → |
's-Gravenhage [The Hague] | Z-H | 722,545 | 777,960 | 851,010 | 12317 | → |
's-Gravenzande | Z-H | 15,525 | 16,635 | 18,145 | 324 | → |
's-Hertogenbosch | N-B | 148,105 | 156,775 | 165,545 | 4158 | → |
Sittard-Geleen | L | 113,650 | 109,960 | 106,760 | 4239 | → |
Sliedrecht | Z-H | 23,240 | 23,505 | 23,540 | 368 | → |
Sneek (Snits) | Fr | 32,235 | 33,745 | 34,015 | 1168 | → |
Soest | U | 36,995 | 37,680 | 37,925 | 926 | → |
Spijkenisse | Z-H | 72,205 | 70,715 | 71,780 | 1217 | → |
Stadskanaal | Gr | 22,435 | 22,365 | 21,320 | 1000 | → |
Stede Broec (Bovenkarspel / Grootebroek / Lutjebroek) | N-H | 20,480 | 20,815 | 21,135 | 501 | → |
Steenwijk | O | 17,470 | 18,975 | 19,515 | 719 | → |
Terneuzen | Z | 23,825 | 24,775 | 25,375 | 946 | → |
Tiel | Gld | 37,010 | 38,535 | 39,290 | 848 | → |
Tilburg | N-B | 194,605 | 205,455 | 218,130 | 5149 | → |
Uden / Volkel | N-B | 35,115 | 36,120 | 37,680 | 1304 | → |
Uithoorn | N-H | 23,205 | 24,910 | 26,425 | 568 | → |
Urk | Fl | 16,050 | 18,415 | 20,980 | 463 | → |
Utrecht | U | 292,045 | 347,025 | 396,315 | 6908 | → |
Valkenswaard | N-B | 19,285 | 19,805 | 20,275 | 664 | → |
Veendam / Wildervank | Gr | 25,110 | 24,820 | 24,320 | 1113 | → |
Veenendaal | U | 60,480 | 62,655 | 67,470 | 1576 | → |
Veghel | N-B | 24,305 | 25,465 | 26,095 | 1121 | → |
Velserbroek / Santpoort-Noord | N-H | 22,870 | 22,770 | 22,025 | 305 | → |
Venlo / Blerick / Tegelen | L | 81,265 | 82,035 | 83,970 | 2444 | → |
Venray | L | 28,535 | 29,505 | 30,185 | 1007 | → |
Vianen | U | 15,435 | 15,860 | 16,170 | 448 | → |
Vlijmen / Nieuwkuijk | N-B | 15,135 | 15,555 | 16,895 | 496 | → |
Vlissingen / Oost-Souburg | Z | 43,910 | 43,680 | 43,550 | 1065 | → |
Voorhout | Z-H | 12,735 | 14,325 | 15,900 | 251 | → |
Waalwijk / Kaatsheuvel | N-B | 52,465 | 53,325 | 56,150 | 1905 | → |
Waddinxveen | Z-H | 25,415 | 23,940 | 28,740 | 558 | → |
Wageningen | Gld | 31,180 | 34,295 | 36,865 | 754 | → |
Weert / Boshoven | L | 37,635 | 37,970 | 39,330 | 1406 | → |
Weesp | N-H | 17,040 | 16,905 | 19,370 | 405 | → |
Westervoort | Gld | 16,050 | 15,230 | 14,935 | 374 | → |
Wijchen | Gld | 32,820 | 34,675 | 35,105 | 1294 | → |
Wijk bij Duurstede | U | 17,685 | 17,395 | 17,635 | 311 | → |
Winschoten | Gr | 19,690 | 19,070 | 18,645 | 791 | → |
Winterswijk | Gld | 22,335 | 22,780 | 22,790 | 715 | → |
Woerden | U | 31,860 | 34,440 | 37,470 | 846 | → |
Zandvoort | N-H | 15,205 | 15,540 | 16,030 | 241 | → |
Zeewolde | Fl | 16,245 | 19,500 | 20,835 | 537 | → |
Zeist | U | 49,280 | 50,195 | 52,970 | 1147 | → |
Zevenaar | Gld | 22,730 | 23,260 | 24,285 | 709 | → |
Zoetermeer | Z-H | 113,240 | 124,775 | 128,360 | 2578 | → |
Zutphen / Warnsveld | Gld | 41,560 | 43,070 | 44,025 | 1210 | → |
Zwolle | O | 103,350 | 116,475 | 125,820 | 3115 | → |
- Urban centers according to the 2021 definition.
- Statistics Netherlands.