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73 inhabitants drowned in 2022
In 2022, altogether 73 inhabitants of the Netherlands died due to drowning in open water or in and around the house. This is 7 fewer people than in the previous year.
Forecast: nearly 18 million inhabitants, 19 million projected in 2037
The Dutch population will continue to increase in the coming years, but less rapidly than in recent years.
55 thousand more inhabitants in first half of 2023
The population of the Netherlands grew by 54.8 thousand in the first half of 2023. In the first half of 2022, the increase still amounted to 119.2 thousand
Forecast Caribbean Netherlands: 15% more inhabitants by 2030
By 2030, the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) are expected to have a total population of 31.8 thousand.
Key figures municipal budgets; levies by region and size class
Key figures budgeted revenues municipal levies million euro and euro per inhabitant by region and size class
Municipal accounts; levies by region and size class
Realised revenues municipal levies in million euros and euros per inhabitant by region and size class
21 thousand inhabitants of Ukrainian origin
On 1 January 2022, the Netherlands had 21 thousand inhabitants of Ukrainian origin and over 35 thousand of Russian origin. In total, 119 thousand residents originated from a post-Soviet state.
Municipal budgets; levies by region and size class
Budgeted revenues municipal levies millions of euros and euros per inhabitant by region and size class.
Provincial budgets; revenues and expenditures by province
Budgeted expenditures and revenues per task (policy area) in millions of and in euros per inhabitant by province
Timeline 125 years of population censuses
One of the most fascinating and longstanding CBS statistics is the population census of the Netherlands.
Municipal budgets; income and expenditures by region and size class
Budgeted expenditures and revenues per task (policy area) in millions of and in euros per inhabitant by region and size class
Provincial accounts; revenues and expenditures by province
Budgeted expenditures and revenues per task (policy area) in millions of and in euros per inhabitant by province
Municipal accounts; municipal tasks by region and size class
Realised revenues municipal levies in million euros and euros per inhabitant by region and size class
Over half of voting population aged 50 and over
An estimated 13.3 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible voters in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 22 November 2023. This is equivalent to 91 percent of the population aged 18...
Satisfaction high in Caribbean NL in spite of low material well-being
Although material well-being levels are relatively low, most inhabitants of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba are satisfied with their lives.
1,916 suicide deaths in 2022, 54 more than in 2021
Last year, 1,916 people took their own lives. This is more than five suicide deaths per day, on average.
Existing own homes; purchase price indices by region 2015=100
Existing own homes, price index 2015=100 Sold dwellings, average purchase price, region
Population counter
The population counter shows the current estimated number of inhabitants in the Netherlands.
Proximity to facilities; distances by car, regional
Distances to and number of facilities: healthcare, retail, leisure, schools and culture per municipality and other regional classifications
Population dynamics; birth, death and migration per region
Population growth by birth, death and migration, per sex and region
Population growth almost doubled in 2022
The population of the Netherlands is estimated to have increased by almost 227 thousand last year, to over 17.8 million. The increase is almost double compared to 2021, when 115 thousand inhabitants...
Forecast: larger population due to migration
The population of the Netherlands will continue to grow over the next five decades, to 20.7 million inhabitants in 2070. It is expected to reach 18 million by 2024 and cross the 19-million mark by...
Population up to 17.8 million, mainly due to migration
Over the first three quarters of 2022, the population of the Netherlands grew by 191 thousand.
Population growth slower in 2023
In 2023, the population of the Netherlands is estimated to have grown by 140 thousand to 17.9 million. This is a slower growth rate than in 2022, when 227 thousand people were added.
Dutch digital skills at the top in Europe
The Netherlands ranks among the top of EU countries with the largest share of inhabitants who are proficient in using the internet, computers and software (digital skills).