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Relatively high population growth due to migration
The Netherlands had nearly 17.1 million inhabitants on 1 Januari 2017, over 110 thousand up from 1 January 2016.
Saba population has grown slightly
Saba's population grew by 6 percent between 2011 and 2015 to 1.9 thousand residents.
Population of St Eustatius revised downwards
On 1 January 2016, St Eustatius had 3.2 thousand inhabitants.
Caribbean Netherlands; population growth 2007-2015
Population growth of Caribbean Netherlands Births, deaths, migration
Migration contributes less to population growth
Compared to other EU countries, a large part of the Dutch population increase is due to natural growth.
Population statistics
Population statistics provide information about the size and composition of the population of the Netherlands as at 1 January. In addition, the statistics provide information about population...
Population growth in 2014 nearly 73 thousand: more immigrants and more babies
The population growth rate in the Netherlands has risen again in 2014. The population grew by nearly 73 thousand last year. Immigration increased further to a record high of 181 thousand. Emigration...
Population growth concentrates in 30 largest municipalities
In 2013, the population in the Netherlands grew by 50 thousand. The bulk of the population growth (47 thousand) was recorded in the thirty largest Dutch municipalities. The population continues to...
Large municipalities account for three quarters of population growth until 2025
According to the new regional population and household forecast released today by the Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the Dutch population will grow by...
More and more young children grow up in large cities
In the four major cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht), the number of 0 to 5-year old children is growing, while in the rest of the Netherlands the number of young children is...
Slowdown population growth in 2012
Nearly 16.8 million people were living in the Netherlands on 1 January 2013, an increase by 48 thousand relative to one year previously. On balance, 13 thousand people from abroad settled in the...
The potential labour force of the European Union: from growth to decrease
On 1 January 2010, the total potential labour force in the 27 countries of the European Union numbered 307 million persons. This is 61 percent of the total population of the EU and is 20 million...
Statistical Yearbook, 2012
The Statistical yearbook is a source of many figures on nearly all aspects of Dutch society.
Dutch population set to grow substantially in Randstad region to 2025
The population in the Randstad region continues its unabated growth. Between 2010 and 2015, the population in the four Randstad provinces will increase by an expected 700 thousand, and the number of...
Emigration grows faster than immigration
In the first six months of 2011, more than 58 thousand people left the Netherlands, i.e. nearly 5 thousand more than in the same period last year.
Migration contributes little to population growth
During the first decade of the 21st century, the relative population growth in the Netherlands was higher than in the European Union as a whole. In no other country in the EU 27, the contribution of...
Cancer mortality higher, but risk of dying from cancer lower
The risk of dying from cancer is declining. The risk for men and women to die from cancer dropped by 14 and 5 percent respectively in 2010 relative to 2000, but the cancer death toll has increased...
Economic crisis slows down migration, fewer people moved in 2009
In 2009, emigration decreased and immigration increased. The net population growth was 92 thousand, an increase by just over 10 thousand relative to 2008.
Population growth to slow down in the years to come
The Dutch population is estimated to grow by 86 thousand in 2009. The increase exceeds last year’s population growth by 5.5 thousand.
Net population growth 81 thousand
In 2008, net population growth in the Netherlands was more than 81 thousand, i.e. 34 thousand more than in 2007.
Immigration reaches record level
Net population growth in the Netherlands numbered 76 thousand people in 2008, nearly 30 thousand more than in 2007.
Growing immigration from new EU member states
Immigration has risen further in the third quarter.