Diemen: population and statistics
Diemen has a population of 33,327 (2026) across 11.9 km², or 2,805 people per km². It ranks 170 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +24.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 33,327 residents
- 11.9 km²
- 2,805 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 44 municipalities in North Holland, Diemen ranks No. 23 by population.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: 1.1 km in Diemen, compared with an average of 3.7 km in North Holland and 5.2 km nationally.
Dwellings built before 1946: 2.5% in Diemen, compared with an average of 25.0% in North Holland and 18.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 22.1% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,036 kWh a year here.
Diemen in numbers
Where is Diemen?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Amsterdam5.9 km · 941,927
- Ouder-Amstel6.9 km · 14,525
- Amstelveen8.5 km · 95,840
- Landsmeer10 km · 11,685
- Oostzaan12 km · 9,778
- Waterland13 km · 17,721
- Uithoorn15 km · 32,204
- Gooise Meren15 km · 61,213
All municipalities in North Holland
All municipalities in Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Diemen over time
Diemen had 26,840 residents in 2016 and 33,327 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,334 |
| 2022 | 31,822 |
| 2023 | 32,785 |
| 2024 | 32,977 |
| 2025 | 33,228 |
| 2026 | 33,327 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in North Holland for “New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Average distance to the nearest railway station”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings built before 1946”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residents aged 65 and over”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,664 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.2 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Amsterdam (941,927 residents), 5.9 km away.
All indicators for Diemen
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 | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 16.4% | 19.4% | 23.6% | ranked 335 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 14.4% | 14.5% | 14.8% | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.0 ‰ | 0.7 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 27 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 4.6 ‰ | 4.6 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 212 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 16,115 dwellings | 1,420,067 | 8,274,510 | ranked 154 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 2.5% | 25.0% | 13.1% | ranked 335 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 29.3% | 20.8% | 19.9% | ranked 20 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 35.6% | 50.2% | 79.5% | ranked 336 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 39.7% | 51.8% | 66.7% | ranked 337 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 21.0% | 30.5% | 23.7% | ranked 231 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 494,000 € | 524,447 € | 438,000 € | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 43.3 ‰ | 22.5 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 8 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 570 m³ | 746 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 335 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,260 kWh | 2,350 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 326 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 31% | 13% | 7% | ranked 8 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 23% | 28% | 46% | ranked 328 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 8% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 2 ha | 191 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 131 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 56.4% | 80.6% | 90.3% | ranked 335 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 27.3% | 8.8% | 0.1% | ranked 9 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 400 kWh | 600 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 333 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 534 Wp | 890 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 331 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 115.3 ‰ | 137.7 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 330 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 60,400 € | 65,353 € | 63,450 € | ranked 224 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 5,240 | 533,195 | 2,612,530 | ranked 144 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 157.2 ‰ | 177.2 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 60 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | ranked 28 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | ranked 224 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 307 ‰ | 385 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 338 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 1.1 km | 3.7 km | 4.6 km | ranked 341 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 1.9 persons | 2.0 | 2.2 | ranked 320 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 46.5% | 43.0% | 33.3% | ranked 21 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 52.2 ‰ | 56.3 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 35 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.8 ‰ | 27.4 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 21 of 320 | |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 ‰ | 4.8 ‰ | 3.8 ‰ | ranked 77 of 171 | |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 ‰ | 5.9 ‰ | 3.9 ‰ | ranked 48 of 178 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | 1.0 km | ranked 298 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 419 kg | 445 kg | 468 kg | ranked 260 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 49.6% | 44.6% | 16.8% | ranked 39 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 25.8% | 33.6% | 58.8% | ranked 288 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 18.4% | 11.0% | 11.7% | ranked 112 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.9 km | 1.2 km | ranked 323 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Diemen | North Holland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 50.8% | 39.0% | 28.5% | ranked 8 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.7 km | 0.7 km | 0.8 km | ranked 219 of 342 |
Diemen: 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
56.4% in 2022, compared with 71.9% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
27.3% in 2022, compared with 13.4% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
534 Wp in 2025, compared with 171 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
115.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 40.3 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
52.2 ‰ in 2025, compared with 54.4 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
26.8 ‰ in 2025, compared with 27.8 ‰ in 2019
Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.2 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
5.1 ‰ in 2025, compared with 5.1 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Diemen
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 3.9 |
| February | 38 | 4.0 |
| March | 82 | 6.2 |
| April | 129 | 9.6 |
| May | 158 | 13.2 |
| June | 167 | 16.5 |
| July | 163 | 18.2 |
| August | 136 | 17.7 |
| September | 96 | 15.4 |
| October | 55 | 11.9 |
| November | 26 | 7.5 |
| December | 17 | 4.9 |
Business sectors: Diemen
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical22.1% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade11.4% ×0.9
- Health and social work9.1% ×0.9
- Information and communication8.6% ×1.6
- Construction7.3% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services7.2% ×1.3
- Education6.7% ×1.1
- Arts, entertainment and recreation6.7% ×1.2
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Diemen?
Diemen has 33,327 residents (2026), ranking 170 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Diemen?
Diemen covers 11.9 km², with a density of 2,805 people per km².
Is the population of Diemen growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Diemen went from 26,840 to 33,327, a change of +24.2%.
Where is Diemen?
Diemen is in North Holland. It belongs to Groot-Amsterdam (COROP region). Latitude 52.344, longitude 4.963.
Average distance to the nearest railway station: what is the figure for Diemen?
In Diemen, “Average distance to the nearest railway station” stands at 1.1 km (2025), ranking 341 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 4.6 km.
Dwellings built before 1946: what is the figure for Diemen?
In Diemen, “Dwellings built before 1946” stands at 2.5% (2024), ranking 335 of 338 municipalities; the national median is 13.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Diemen?
In Diemen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,036 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Diemen?
The nearest to Diemen are Amsterdam (5.9 km), Ouder-Amstel (6.9 km), Amstelveen (8.5 km), Landsmeer (10 km), Oostzaan (12 km).