Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 885 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL328), GDP was €45,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 19 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Alkmaar. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#58 of 163 · 64th pct · #9 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#115 of 163 · 29th pct · #12 in Netherlands
1,209
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#66 of 160 · 58th pct · #4 in Netherlands
20.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Alkmaar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 222,895. Higher than 105 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Alkmaar: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 222,895 Higher than 105 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Alkmaar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 1,209. Higher than 48 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Alkmaar: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 1,209 Higher than 48 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Alkmaar: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 20.7%. Higher than 93 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Alkmaar: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 20.7% Higher than 93 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Alkmaar climate by month Alkmaar monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.2°C to 17.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 94mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Alkmaar monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.3°C 75mm Feb 4.2°C 60mm Mar 6.1°C 57mm Apr 9.1°C 47mm May 12.5°C 60mm Jun 15.3°C 66mm Jul 17.6°C 79mm Aug 17.8°C 93mm Sep 15.4°C 88mm Oct 11.9°C 94mm Nov 8.1°C 82mm Dec 5.2°C 85mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#296 of 601 · 51st pct · #15 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#178 of 601 · 70th pct · #2 in Netherlands
4.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#565 of 601 · 6th pct · #39 in Netherlands
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#191 of 601 · 68th pct · #5 in Netherlands
885
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#343 of 601 · 43rd pct · #1 in Netherlands
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alkmaar: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 10.6. Higher than 304 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Alkmaar: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 10.6 Higher than 304 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alkmaar: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 4.3. Higher than 422 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Alkmaar: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 4.3 Higher than 422 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alkmaar: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 17.6. Higher than 36 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Alkmaar: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 17.6 Higher than 36 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Alkmaar: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 885. Higher than 410 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Alkmaar: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 885 Higher than 410 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Alkmaar: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 130. Higher than 258 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Alkmaar: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 130 Higher than 258 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#100 of 329 · 70th pct · #3 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#133 of 281 · 53rd pct · #2 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#174 of 298 · 41st pct · #5 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alkmaar: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 20. Higher than 229 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Alkmaar: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 20 Higher than 229 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alkmaar: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 52. Higher than 148 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Alkmaar: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 52 Higher than 148 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alkmaar: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 9. Higher than 123 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Alkmaar: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 9 Higher than 123 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#127 of 128 · 1st pct · #15 in Netherlands
2.4%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Alkmaar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 2.4%. Higher than 1 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Alkmaar: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 2.4% Higher than 1 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#121 of 142 · 15th pct · #15 in Netherlands
20
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Alkmaar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 20. Higher than 21 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Alkmaar: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 20 Higher than 21 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#86 of 154 · 44th pct · #10 in Netherlands
9
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#100 of 156 · 36th pct · #8 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Alkmaar: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 9. Higher than 68 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Alkmaar: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 9 Higher than 68 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Alkmaar: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 9. Higher than 56 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Alkmaar: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 9 Higher than 56 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#85 of 137 · 38th pct · #6 in Netherlands
454
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Alkmaar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Alkmaar: 454. Higher than 52 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Alkmaar: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alkmaar 454 Higher than 52 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€45,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL328 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Alkmaar? Alkmaar had a population of 222,895 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 58th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Alkmaar? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 4.3 °C, July 17.6 °C) with 885 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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