Amsterdam: population and statistics
Amsterdam has a population of 941,927 (2026) across 190.1 km², or 4,954 people per km². It ranks 1 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.6% between 2023 and 2026.
- 941,927 residents
- 190.1 km²
- 4,954 people/km²
- 6 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Amsterdam ranks No. 1 by population.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: 1,880 kWh in Amsterdam, compared with an average of 2,350 kWh in North Holland and 2,598 kWh nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 25.2% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,027 kWh a year here.
Amsterdam in numbers
Where is Amsterdam?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Diemen5.9 km · 33,327
- Landsmeer7.3 km · 11,685
- Amstelveen7.4 km · 95,840
- Oostzaan8.2 km · 9,778
- Ouder-Amstel8.7 km · 14,525
- Waterland13 km · 17,721
- Zaanstad14 km · 165,201
- Aalsmeer14 km · 33,459
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Amsterdam over time
Amsterdam had 918,117 residents in 2023 and 941,927 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 918,117 |
| 2024 | 931,298 |
| 2025 | 934,526 |
| 2026 | 941,927 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Population”.
- Number 1 in North Holland for “Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Housing stock”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average electricity supplied per dwelling”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 26,629 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.2 times the national average.
All indicators for Amsterdam
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 14.2% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 12.7% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 307 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 4.0 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 16 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | −0.5 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 310 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 486,769 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 39.3% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 4 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 21.8% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 117 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 12.4% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 30.8% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 39.2% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 5 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 575,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 27 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 32.5 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 20 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 580 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 331 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 1,880 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 19% | 13% | 7% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 10% | 28% | 46% | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 4% | 8% | 12% | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 3 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 123 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 72.6% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 322 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 16.1% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 15 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 140 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 364 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 341 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 55.2 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 342 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,800 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 215 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 216,360 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 229.7 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 4 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 10 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 11 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 240 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 2.8 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 240 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 1.8 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 332 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 55.0% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 9 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 87.4 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 1 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 48.2 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 1 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 5 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.6 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 2 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 332 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 356 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 329 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 63.3% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 17 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 17.3% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 305 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 2.0% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 311 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 338 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Amsterdam | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 49.7% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 10 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.6 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 304 of 342 |
Amsterdam: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
72.6% in 2022, compared with 78.6% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
16.1% in 2022, compared with 11.6% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
364 Wp in 2025, compared with 290 Wp in 2023
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
55.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 43.9 ‰ in 2023
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
87.4 ‰ in 2025, compared with 95.1 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
48.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 57.1 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
5.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.1 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
8.6 ‰ in 2025, compared with 9.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Amsterdam
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4.1 |
| February | 38 | 4.1 |
| March | 82 | 6.2 |
| April | 129 | 9.6 |
| May | 158 | 13.2 |
| June | 165 | 16.4 |
| July | 161 | 18.2 |
| August | 134 | 17.8 |
| September | 94 | 15.5 |
| October | 54 | 12.0 |
| November | 26 | 7.7 |
| December | 17 | 5.1 |
Business sectors: Amsterdam
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical25.2% ×1.2
- Arts, entertainment and recreation10.9% ×2.0
- Wholesale and retail trade9.3% ×0.7
- Health and social work8.9% ×0.8
- Information and communication8.6% ×1.6
- Education6.1% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×1.1
- Accommodation and food services5.5% ×1.6
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amsterdam?
Amsterdam has 941,927 residents (2026), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam covers 190.1 km², with a density of 4,954 people per km².
Is the population of Amsterdam growing?
Between 2023 and 2026, the population of Amsterdam went from 918,117 to 941,927, a change of +2.6%.
Where is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is in North Holland. It belongs to Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region). Latitude 52.367, longitude 4.883.
Housing stock: what is the figure for Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam, “Housing stock” stands at 486,769 dwellings (2025), ranking 1 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14,880 dwellings.
Average electricity supplied per dwelling: what is the figure for Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam, “Average electricity supplied per dwelling” stands at 1,880 kWh (2025), ranking 342 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2,810 kWh.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,027 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Amsterdam?
The nearest to Amsterdam are Diemen (5.9 km), Landsmeer (7.3 km), Amstelveen (7.4 km), Oostzaan (8.2 km), Ouder-Amstel (8.7 km).