Rankings

Rankings of municipalities in the Netherlands

49 rankings to compare the 342 municipalities in the Netherlands: population, housing, economy, energy and more.

Population

PopulationNo. 1: Amsterdam (941,927)Population densityNo. 1: The Hague (6,863 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Súdwest-Fryslân (522.8 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Waddinxveen (36.3%)ElevationNo. 1: Vaals (223 m)Share of residents aged 65 and overNo. 1: Bergen (34.9%)Share of residents under 15No. 1: Urk (26.1%)Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Urk (11.9 ‰)Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)No. 1: Zoeterwoude (40.6 ‰)

Population: the highest value is in Amsterdam (941,927) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (972). Population density: the highest value is in The Hague (6,863 people/km²) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (24.4 people/km²). Area: the highest value is in Súdwest-Fryslân (522.8 km²) and the lowest in Westervoort (7.0 km²). Population change over 10 years: the highest value is in Waddinxveen (+36.3%) and the lowest in Gulpen-Wittem (−3.9%). Elevation: the highest value is in Vaals (223 m) and the lowest in De Ronde Venen (−8 m). Share of residents aged 65 and over: the highest value is in Bergen (34.9%) and the lowest in Urk (11.0%). Share of residents under 15: the highest value is in Urk (26.1%) and the lowest in Vlieland (8.6%). Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Urk (11.9 ‰) and the lowest in Laren (−21.2 ‰). Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international): the highest value is in Zoeterwoude (40.6 ‰) and the lowest in Vlieland (−22.7 ‰).

Housing

Housing stockNo. 1: Amsterdam (486,769 dwellings)Dwellings built before 1946No. 1: Haarlem (47.7%)Dwellings built since 2000No. 1: Pijnacker-Nootdorp (47.8%)Single-family dwellingsNo. 1: Rozendaal (97.9%)Owner-occupied dwellingsNo. 1: Rozendaal (88.7%)Housing association dwellingsNo. 1: Rotterdam (42.8%)Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellingsNo. 1: Laren (993,000 €)New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Zoeterwoude (81.8 ‰)

Housing stock: the highest value is in Amsterdam (486,769 dwellings) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (615 dwellings). Dwellings built before 1946: the highest value is in Haarlem (47.7%) and the lowest in Noordoostpolder (0.9%). Dwellings built since 2000: the highest value is in Pijnacker-Nootdorp (47.8%) and the lowest in Meerssen (6.3%). Single-family dwellings: the highest value is in Rozendaal (97.9%) and the lowest in Amsterdam (12.4%). Owner-occupied dwellings: the highest value is in Rozendaal (88.7%) and the lowest in Amsterdam (30.8%). Housing association dwellings: the highest value is in Rotterdam (42.8%) and the lowest in Opmeer (3.6%). Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings: the highest value is in Laren (993,000 €) and the lowest in Heerlen (238,000 €). New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Zoeterwoude (81.8 ‰) and the lowest in Gulpen-Wittem (1.6 ‰).

Energy

Average natural gas use per dwellingNo. 1: Rozendaal (1,410 m³)Average electricity supplied per dwellingNo. 1: Rozendaal (3,980 kWh)Dwellings without natural gasNo. 1: Purmerend (67%)Dwellings with solar powerNo. 1: Tynaarlo (66%)Dwellings mainly heated by electricityNo. 1: Blaricum (30%)Area of solar parksNo. 1: Borger-Odoorn (198 ha)Dwellings with an individual central heating boilerNo. 1: Pekela (96.4%)Dwellings with district heatingNo. 1: Purmerend (63.2%)Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwellingNo. 1: Tubbergen (2,120 kWh)Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitantNo. 1: Borger-Odoorn (13,109 Wp)Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Noord-Beveland (377.1 ‰)

Average natural gas use per dwelling: the highest value is in Rozendaal (1,410 m³) and the lowest in Purmerend (300 m³). Average electricity supplied per dwelling: the highest value is in Rozendaal (3,980 kWh) and the lowest in Amsterdam (1,880 kWh). Dwellings without natural gas: the highest value is in Purmerend (67%) and the lowest in Simpelveld (2%). Dwellings with solar power: the highest value is in Tynaarlo (66%) and the lowest in Amsterdam (10%). Dwellings mainly heated by electricity: the highest value is in Blaricum (30%) and the lowest in Rotterdam (3%). Area of solar parks: the highest value is in Borger-Odoorn (198 ha) and the lowest in Molenlanden (0 ha). Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler: the highest value is in Pekela (96.4%) and the lowest in Purmerend (33.1%). Dwellings with district heating: the highest value is in Purmerend (63.2%) and the lowest in Maashorst (0.0%). Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling: the highest value is in Tubbergen (2,120 kWh) and the lowest in Amsterdam (140 kWh). Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant: the highest value is in Borger-Odoorn (13,109 Wp) and the lowest in The Hague (315 Wp). Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Noord-Beveland (377.1 ‰) and the lowest in Amsterdam (55.2 ‰).

Economy

Average disposable income per householdNo. 1: Laren (219,900 €)Business establishmentsNo. 1: Amsterdam (216,360)Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Vlieland (278.7 ‰)

Average disposable income per household: the highest value is in Laren (219,900 €) and the lowest in Heerlen (46,000 €). Business establishments: the highest value is in Amsterdam (216,360) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (210). Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Vlieland (278.7 ‰) and the lowest in Pekela (81.1 ‰).

Employment

Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65No. 1: Schiermonnikoog (3.4%)Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65No. 1: Rotterdam (7.2%)

Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65: the highest value is in Schiermonnikoog (3.4%) and the lowest in Urk (0.5%). Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65: the highest value is in Rotterdam (7.2%) and the lowest in Ameland (0.4%).

Transport

Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Alphen-Chaam (608 ‰)Average distance to the nearest railway stationNo. 1: Sluis (48.6 km)

Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Alphen-Chaam (608 ‰) and the lowest in Amsterdam (240 ‰). Average distance to the nearest railway station: the highest value is in Sluis (48.6 km) and the lowest in Hardinxveld-Giessendam (1.1 km).

Society

Average household sizeNo. 1: Urk (3.2 persons)Single-person householdsNo. 1: Wageningen (63.6%)Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Amsterdam (87.4 ‰)Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Amsterdam (48.2 ‰)Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: The Hague (6.3 ‰)Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Rotterdam (9.7 ‰)Average distance to a large supermarketNo. 1: Borsele (2.4 km)

Average household size: the highest value is in Urk (3.2 persons) and the lowest in Wageningen (1.6 persons). Single-person households: the highest value is in Wageningen (63.6%) and the lowest in Urk (22.2%). Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Amsterdam (87.4 ‰) and the lowest in Bronckhorst (14.3 ‰). Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Amsterdam (48.2 ‰) and the lowest in Dalfsen (4.1 ‰). Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in The Hague (6.3 ‰) and the lowest in Rozendaal (0.0 ‰). Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants: the highest value is in Rotterdam (9.7 ‰) and the lowest in Westerkwartier (2.0 ‰). Average distance to a large supermarket: the highest value is in Borsele (2.4 km) and the lowest in Haarlem (0.5 km).

Environment

Household waste per inhabitantNo. 1: Schiermonnikoog (1,322 kg)Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water)No. 1: Hoorn (78.6%)Share of agricultural land (excluding water)No. 1: Oudewater (92.1%)Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water)No. 1: Vlieland (96.2%)

Household waste per inhabitant: the highest value is in Schiermonnikoog (1,322 kg) and the lowest in Zwartewaterland (324 kg). Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water): the highest value is in Hoorn (78.6%) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (1.5%). Share of agricultural land (excluding water): the highest value is in Oudewater (92.1%) and the lowest in Zandvoort (0.0%). Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water): the highest value is in Vlieland (96.2%) and the lowest in Sliedrecht (0.2%).

Health

Average distance to the nearest GP practiceNo. 1: Texel (2.7 km)

Average distance to the nearest GP practice: the highest value is in Texel (2.7 km) and the lowest in Schiermonnikoog (0.4 km).

Education

Residents with a higher professional or university degreeNo. 1: Oegstgeest (58.6%)Average distance to the nearest schoolNo. 1: Zeewolde (1.6 km)

Residents with a higher professional or university degree: the highest value is in Oegstgeest (58.6%) and the lowest in Urk (12.5%). Average distance to the nearest school: the highest value is in Zeewolde (1.6 km) and the lowest in Alblasserdam (0.5 km).