Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands, with a population amounting to over 918,100 inhabitants. In the last ten years, Amsterdam’s population increased rapidly, and the end is not yet in sight. By 2030, the number of inhabitants is forecast to reach over one million.

 Amsterdam and tourism  

Amsterdam is not just a popular place to settle down, it is also one of Europe’s leading city trip destinations. In 2020, tourists spent nearly 5.8 million nights in the city. Europe’s most popular capitals, London and Paris, registered roughly 20.77 and 14.13 million nights, respectively. In 2019, Amsterdam ranked 10th on the list of leading European city tourism destinations, just below Vienna and Prague.
   Tourism boom  

Tourism in Amsterdam is booming. In the last ten years, the number of tourists visiting the capital has doubled. In 2018, the city registered nearly 8.6 million hotel guests. The largest group of guests visiting Amsterdam were tourists from the U.K. (three million hotel nights), followed by domestic tourists and tourists from the US (2.9 and two million hotel nights, respectively).

Population growth in The Netherlands by birth, death and migration by sex and region.

In addition to national data, information is presented by group of provinces, province, COROP region and municipality.

The regional totals shown concern cumulated municipal data. Where changes of municipal boundaries transect regional boundaries, the municipal classifications concerns the most recent situation. The municipality of Vianen, for example, was annexed by the province of Utrecht on 1 January 2002, and is classified under the province of Utrecht in the Table.

Data available from: 1942

Status of the figures: All data recorded in this publication are final data. Up to 1977 data may differ from other published data on StatLine. This is due to differences between the data files used by Statistics Netherlands and the official data as published in 'Loop van de bevolking per gemeente'.

Changes as of 9 July 2025: Final figures of 2024 have been added.

When will new figures be published? In the 3rd quarter of 2026 figures of 2025 will be added in this table.

This statistic shows the total population of the Netherlands from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, the total population of the Netherlands was around 17.94 million people. Population of the Netherlands Despite its small size, the Netherlands is the twenty-third smallest nation in the European Union, and it is one of the most important nations in Europe and the world. The Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union, a member of the Group of Ten, and NATO. The total population of the Netherlands has rapidly increased over the past decade. Between 2004 and 2014, the total population increased by around 600 thousand people, currently estimated to be around 16.9 million altogether. The biggest cities in the Netherlands include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague, with Amsterdam alone being home to almost 800 thousand residents. Among other factors, the Netherlands' increasing population is due to high life expectancy, economic growth and job opportunities. In 2011, the population of the Netherlands grew by around 0.47 percent in comparison to 2010. That same year, life expectancy at birth in the Netherlands was a little over 81 years, the highest recorded life expectancy since 2001. In addition, the unemployment rate in the Netherlands is one of the lowest unemployment rates in all of Europe.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Amsterdam, Netherlands metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The number of recipients of unemployment benefits has fluctuated significantly since 2000. Between 2000 and 2009 the number of recipients decreased from 50,000, which was the highest in the past 20 years, to 31,000. In 2021, the number of recipients increased to 43,000 following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before decreasing to 40,000 people receiving unemployment benefits in 2022.

This dataset contains tables with stock data on the population of Amsterdam broken down into age groups, gender, nationality, migration background, household types and marital status. For figures on the population in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA), the four major cities (G4) and the Netherlands, please consult StatLine - the database of Statistics Netherlands.

The number of registered cases of arson in Amsterdam increased by 50 (+16.95 percent) since the previous year. With 345, the number thereby reached its highest value in the observed period. Find more statistics on other topics about Amsterdam with key insights such as number of registered cases of firearm offences and number of scams reported.

In 2023, 17.81 million people were living in the Netherlands. The most populated age group was 50 to 55 years old, with 1.28 million people in that age range. Of these, 635,000 were male, and 640,000 were female. The distribution between male and female population was somewhat equal for all age groups, until the highest age groups. For 100 years and older, there were around 2,200 females and only about 400 males, while the distribution for people between the ages of 95 to 100 was 5,700 males and 18,100 females.

How is the population distributed by province?

The Netherlands counts 12 provinces, and naturally, the Dutch population is not distributed among them equally. In 2022, the most populated province was South Holland which includes cities such as Rotterdam and The Hague with 3.67 million residents. North-Holland, which includes the Dutch capital Amsterdam, had 2.85 million residents. The least populated province was that of Zeeland, with a mere 383,000 residents.

How does the Dutch population compare to the rest of Europe?

In 2021, the Netherlands had the eleventh highest population in Europe, with 17.17 million residents. This puts the Netherlands above Belgium with 11.63 million and below Romania with 19.12 million. Russia is the most populated European country with 145.91 million residents, meaning it has about 8.5 times the population of the Netherlands. The least populated country in Europe other than Vatican city is Gibraltar, with 34,000 inhabitants, meaning it has 0.2 percent of the population of the Netherlands

Demographics of participants included in main analysis (N = 98).

In the year 1800, the population of the region which makes up the present-day Netherlands was approximately two million people. The beginning of the 19th century was a tumultuous time in Dutch history, as the region had recently been annexed by Revolutionary France; however the United Kingdom of the Netherlands was eventually established in 1815 (which also included present-day Belgium and Luxembourg) and a period of economic growth, modernization and high quality of life followed. In spite of this economic prosperity, religious tensions between the predominantly Catholic south and Protestant north led to a split in the kingdom in 1839, where it was eventually partitioned into Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, along borders very similar to today's. Rapid modernization and liberalization continued throughout the 19th century, and in 1900 the population of the Netherlands was over five million people.

Early 20th century The Netherlands was free to continue economic expansion, both in the metropole and in its colonies, uninterrupted for much of the first half of the 20th century (partly facilitated by its neutrality in the First World War). This resulted in a steady rise in population, which doubled to ten million within half a century. Population growth would even continue throughout the Second World War, as the Netherlands would be spared from much of the casualty-heavy conflicts seen in neighboring countries; however, most estimates concur that approximately 210,000 Dutch people died as a result of the war, half of which were Jews murdered in the Holocaust. The war also saw the end of Dutch colonization in the East Indies, as Japan annexed the region of present-day Indonesia in 1942; although the Dutch tried to re-colonize the region after the war, Indonesia became an officially recognized independent nation in 1949.

Netherlands today Population growth in the Netherlands would continue largely uninterrupted in the post-war years, until the 1970s, when it began to slow as Western Europe experienced periods of recession and high unemployment. Improvements in contraceptives and education also saw birth rates fall at their fastest ever rates in the 1970s. Following the recovery of the Dutch economy in the 1990s, population growth would resume once more, continuing steadily into the 21th century. In 2020, the Netherlands is estimated to have a population of just over 17 million people, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. For its size, the Netherlands has one of the strongest economies globally, and often ranks among the highest in terms of development, freedom and quality of life.

Removals in Amsterdam urban region (Dutch only)

Customised tables on removals of households to, from and within the Amsterdam urban region in 2009-2011, by demographic characteristics and household income. Commissioned by Amsterdam urban region.

Income dynamics in Amsterdam municipality and the Amsterdam metropolitan region (Dutch only)

This release contains data of recruits of the Comportementboeken of the Maritime Institute Amsterdam (Kweekschool voor de Zeevaart) for the period 1792 – 1943. It consists of a main body, that derives from the personal pages that were kept for every student in the institute. To that the letters of application were added. Furthermore the data are linked to conscription records, and the places and occupations in the data were standardized. The dataset contains demographic indicators such as: height, parental mortality, religion, smallpox vaccination, place of birth and socioeconomic background.

The TIES-NL data, as part of the overall TIES Project (see also the TIES website), surveyed respondents aged 18-35 who are native-born children of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants (the second generation) and their peers without an immigration background (the ‘comparison group’) in two main Dutch cities, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The overall aim of the project is to collect valuable and comparable information on specific second-generation groups in 15 European cities, in order to measure their level of integration in many spheres (such as, but not limited to, education and the labour market) and the impact of context on integration.

The survey comprises the following modules: education, labour market, partner, parents, housing and neighbourhood, social relations and political participation, gender roles and child care, identity, religion, income and psychosocial, personal relations. See also the file with the questionnaire for more details. Relevant data at neighbourhood and municipality level for Rotterdam and Amsterdam were collected from CBS Statline and added to the dataset. Note that the data is coded to fit the international questionnaire, in order to facilitate comparisons with the other TIES surveys.

Total Cancellation Rate: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Sichuan: Chengdu data was reported at 0.000 % in 30 Sep 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 30 Dec 2019. Total Cancellation Rate: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Sichuan: Chengdu data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 30 Sep 2024, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 % in 30 Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 30 Sep 2024. Total Cancellation Rate: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Sichuan: Chengdu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by VariFlight. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Total Cancellation Rate: Arrival: Sichuan.

China Total Scheduled Flight: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Beijing data was reported at 28.000 Unit in 28 Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 28.000 Unit for 21 Apr 2025. China Total Scheduled Flight: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Beijing data is updated weekly, averaging 28.000 Unit from Dec 2018 (Median) to 28 Apr 2025, with 164 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.000 Unit in 28 Jan 2019 and a record low of 3.000 Unit in 20 Mar 2023. China Total Scheduled Flight: Netherlands: Amsterdam-Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by VariFlight. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Total Scheduled Flight: Arrival: Beijing.

Housing Index in Netherlands increased to 152.30 points in October from 151.60 points in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Netherlands House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

On https://maq-observations.nl/ we offer all operational measurements from three sites: Veenkampen, Loobos and Amsterdam. These observations include, but do not limit themselves to, temperature, humidity, wind, radiation, soil moisture, soil temperature, energy and carbon fluxes and air quality (e.g. NOx, O3, PM). We offer up-to date charts of the current weather and air quality, as well as a historic dataset to explore, plot and download. You can visualize and download the data with our carefully designed graphical user interface, or download it using a custom tailored API key. Amsterdam, as the capital of the Netherlands, is a hotspot of population density, industrialization, culture and innovation. The city contains a mix of quarters, ranging from historical to young, high-rise to extensive, build up to green in which people live, work and leisure. In Amsterdam we study the urban climate and how people experience it. The city is often warmer (the urban heat island effect) and winds around buildings can be gusty. Vegetation, green roofs and street design affect the city’s climate. The Amsterdam Atmospheric Monitoring Supersite (AAMS) is run by MAQ at Wageningen University in collaboration with the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, the Municipality of Amsterdam, and the I-Change project. The AAMS, established in 2014, consists of 24 weather stations across Amsterdam that measure temperature, humidity and wind speed, while some also observe precipitation and black globe temperature. It contains an eddy covariance flux tower measuring turbulent fluxes of sensible heat, latent heat (evapotranspiration), CO2 and methane, and contains a scintillometer as well. Moreover, we measure up- and downwelling components of the solar and thermal radiation. During occasional Intensive Observations Periods radio soundings were launched, a sodar was installed and tri-cycle observations of human thermal comfort were performed. The network is used to monitor the urban heat island effect, heat stress, the urban water balance, the city’s carbon footprint, to address the potential for solar panels, and for validation of weather prediction models for cities.

Total Cancellation Rate: Zhejiang: Hangzhou-Netherlands: Amsterdam data was reported at 50.000 % in 20 Mar 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.570 % for 13 Mar 2023. Total Cancellation Rate: Zhejiang: Hangzhou-Netherlands: Amsterdam data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 20 Mar 2023, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.000 % in 20 Mar 2023 and a record low of 0.000 % in 06 Feb 2023. Total Cancellation Rate: Zhejiang: Hangzhou-Netherlands: Amsterdam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by VariFlight. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Transportation and Storage Sector – Table CN.TM: VariFlight Flight Statistics: Total Cancellation Rate: Departure: Zhejiang.

Unemployment Rate in Netherlands remained unchanged at 4 percent in October. This dataset provides - Netherlands Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.