Province
North Holland: municipalities in numbers
North Holland (province) has 44 municipalities and 3,009,386 residents across 2,662 km², or 1,130 people per km².
- 3,009,386 residents
- 44 municipalities
- 2,662 km²
- 1,130 people/km²
Map and records: North Holland
The COROP regions of North Holland
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| COROP region | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region) | 1,490,752 | – | 2,023 people/km² | 736.9 km² | 16.4% | 13.8% |
| Kop van Noord-Holland (COROP region) | 391,129 | +5.0% | 362.0 people/km² | 1,080 km² | 23.8% | 14.6% |
| Alkmaar en omgeving (COROP region) | 258,873 | – | 896.1 people/km² | 288.9 km² | 23.4% | 14.6% |
| Het Gooi en Vechtstreek (COROP region) | 246,252 | +7.2% | 1,418 people/km² | 173.7 km² | 22.6% | 16.5% |
| Agglomeratie Haarlem (COROP region) | 237,343 | +6.0% | 2,150 people/km² | 110.4 km² | 20.9% | 15.9% |
| IJmond (COROP region) | 203,508 | +4.3% | 1,274 people/km² | 159.7 km² | 23.1% | 14.9% |
| Zaanstreek (COROP region) | 181,529 | +8.0% | 1,619 people/km² | 112.1 km² | 19.3% | 15.7% |
All municipalities in North Holland
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 941,927 | +2.6% | 4,954 people/km² | 190.1 km² | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| Haarlem | 168,898 | +6.8% | 5,786 people/km² | 29.2 km² | 17.9% | 16.0% |
| Haarlemmermeer | 166,978 | +8.3% | 846.4 people/km² | 197.3 km² | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Zaanstad | 165,201 | +8.4% | 2,242 people/km² | 73.7 km² | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| Alkmaar | 113,196 | +5.2% | 1,027 people/km² | 110.2 km² | 21.7% | 14.5% |
| Purmerend | 96,182 | +4.3% | 1,027 people/km² | 93.6 km² | 22.0% | 14.8% |
| Amstelveen | 95,840 | +8.2% | 2,322 people/km² | 41.3 km² | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Hilversum | 94,595 | +7.7% | 2,080 people/km² | 45.5 km² | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| Dijk en Waard | 91,411 | +4.2% | 1,482 people/km² | 61.7 km² | 20.5% | 16.2% |
| Hoorn | 76,202 | +5.6% | 3,683 people/km² | 20.7 km² | 21.2% | 15.6% |
| Velsen | 70,361 | +4.3% | 1,551 people/km² | 45.4 km² | 22.2% | 14.9% |
| Gooise Meren | 61,213 | +8.0% | 1,477 people/km² | 41.5 km² | 21.3% | 18.3% |
| Den Helder | 56,678 | +0.7% | 1,260 people/km² | 45.0 km² | 25.5% | 13.8% |
| Hollands Kroon | 50,592 | +6.4% | 141.5 people/km² | 357.6 km² | 22.6% | 14.3% |
| Schagen | 48,778 | +5.7% | 290.7 people/km² | 167.8 km² | 26.3% | 13.4% |
| Medemblik | 46,305 | +5.9% | 382.4 people/km² | 121.1 km² | 23.8% | 14.6% |
| Beverwijk | 43,052 | +6.8% | 2,342 people/km² | 18.4 km² | 19.8% | 15.3% |
| Huizen | 41,287 | −0.2% | 2,610 people/km² | 15.8 km² | 27.1% | 14.9% |
| Heemskerk | 39,529 | +0.6% | 1,449 people/km² | 27.3 km² | 24.9% | 14.7% |
| Edam-Volendam | 37,126 | +4.7% | 680.0 people/km² | 54.6 km² | 23.4% | 14.6% |
| Castricum | 37,077 | +7.1% | 748.6 people/km² | 49.5 km² | 27.1% | 14.5% |
| Aalsmeer | 33,459 | +6.9% | 1,670 people/km² | 20.0 km² | 19.6% | 15.1% |
| Diemen | 33,327 | +24.2% | 2,805 people/km² | 11.9 km² | 16.4% | 14.4% |
| Uithoorn | 32,204 | +10.4% | 1,783 people/km² | 18.1 km² | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| Bergen | 29,653 | −1.0% | 301.6 people/km² | 98.3 km² | 34.9% | 10.7% |
| Heemstede | 27,556 | +3.0% | 2,995 people/km² | 9.2 km² | 28.5% | 17.1% |
| Wijdemeren | 24,672 | +6.0% | 518.4 people/km² | 47.6 km² | 26.2% | 14.5% |
| Heiloo | 24,613 | +8.5% | 1,317 people/km² | 18.7 km² | 28.0% | 13.9% |
| Koggenland | 24,214 | +7.8% | 300.4 people/km² | 80.6 km² | 22.7% | 15.3% |
| Bloemendaal | 23,554 | +5.6% | 590.9 people/km² | 39.9 km² | 28.1% | 16.4% |
| Stede Broec | 22,445 | +4.4% | 1,553 people/km² | 14.4 km² | 24.0% | 15.4% |
| Drechterland | 20,550 | +5.9% | 349.0 people/km² | 58.9 km² | 23.7% | 15.3% |
| Enkhuizen | 18,738 | +1.5% | 1,478 people/km² | 12.7 km² | 23.8% | 14.4% |
| Waterland | 17,721 | +2.4% | 340.7 people/km² | 52.0 km² | 26.9% | 14.4% |
| Zandvoort | 17,335 | +3.2% | 538.7 people/km² | 32.2 km² | 27.9% | 12.0% |
| Wormerland | 16,328 | +4.2% | 425.3 people/km² | 38.4 km² | 24.7% | 14.1% |
| Ouder-Amstel | 14,525 | +8.3% | 604.7 people/km² | 24.0 km² | 22.9% | 16.3% |
| Texel | 13,958 | +2.8% | 87.1 people/km² | 160.3 km² | 28.8% | 12.8% |
| Uitgeest | 13,489 | +1.0% | 704.0 people/km² | 19.2 km² | 21.4% | 15.3% |
| Blaricum | 12,938 | +34.5% | 1,174 people/km² | 11.0 km² | 24.5% | 20.0% |
| Opmeer | 12,669 | +11.8% | 305.5 people/km² | 41.5 km² | 23.6% | 14.9% |
| Landsmeer | 11,685 | +6.4% | 520.5 people/km² | 22.4 km² | 24.0% | 16.4% |
| Laren | 11,547 | +5.4% | 932.0 people/km² | 12.4 km² | 32.5% | 14.9% |
| Oostzaan | 9,778 | +2.9% | 844.4 people/km² | 11.6 km² | 22.8% | 15.2% |
North Holland compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | North Holland | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 19.4% | 21.1% |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.7 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 4.6 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ |
| Average household size | 2.0 persons | 2.1 persons |
| Single-person households | 43.0% | 39.3% |
| Housing stock | 1,420,067 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 20.8% | 20.4% |
| Single-family dwellings | 50.2% | 64.0% |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 51.8% | 58.1% |
| Housing association dwellings | 30.5% | 27.9% |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 524,447 € | 440,410 € |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 22.5 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 746 m³ | 793 m³ |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,350 kWh | 2,598 kWh |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 13% | 12% |
| Dwellings with solar power | 28% | 38% |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 8% | 10% |
| Average disposable income per household | 65,353 € | 61,843 € |
| Business establishments | 533,195 | 2,612,530 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 177.2 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 385 ‰ | 450 ‰ |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 3.7 km | 5.2 km |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 39.0% | 33.2% |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 445 kg | 455 kg |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 44.6% | 34.3% |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 33.6% | 44.5% |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 11.0% | 13.5% |
| Area of solar parks | 191 ha | 3,475 ha |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 56.3 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 27.4 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.8 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.9 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 80.6% | 82.6% |
| Dwellings with district heating | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 600 kWh | 949 kWh |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 0.9 km | 1.1 km |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 0.8 km | 1.0 km |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.7 km | 0.8 km |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 890 Wp | 1,605 Wp |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 137.7 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in North Holland?
North Holland has 44 municipalities. The most populous is Amsterdam, with 941,927 residents.
What is the population of North Holland?
North Holland has 3,009,386 residents (2026), or 1,130 people per km².