Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 844 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL365), GDP was €44,800 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 Alphen aan den Rijn. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#201 of 426 · 53rd pct · #16 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#231 of 381 · 39th pct · #20 in Netherlands
853
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#235 of 386 · 39th pct · #14 in Netherlands
19.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Alphen aan den Rijn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 112,926. Higher than 225 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Alphen aan den Rijn: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 112,926 Higher than 225 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 853. Higher than 150 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Alphen aan den Rijn: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 853 Higher than 150 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Alphen aan den Rijn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 19.9%. Higher than 149 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Alphen aan den Rijn: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 19.9% Higher than 149 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Alphen aan den Rijn climate by month Alphen aan den Rijn monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.8°C to 18.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 86mm 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) Alphen aan den Rijn monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.8°C 69mm Feb 4.1°C 58mm Mar 6.3°C 58mm Apr 9.4°C 53mm May 13.0°C 65mm Jun 15.8°C 69mm Jul 18.0°C 84mm Aug 17.9°C 86mm Sep 15.2°C 78mm Oct 11.5°C 75mm Nov 7.5°C 72mm Dec 4.6°C 77mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#301 of 601 · 50th pct · #18 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#212 of 601 · 65th pct · #11 in Netherlands
3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#521 of 601 · 13th pct · #29 in Netherlands
18.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#259 of 601 · 57th pct · #32 in Netherlands
844
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.
#388 of 601 · 35th pct · #10 in Netherlands
128
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 10.6. Higher than 299 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
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 10.6 Higher than 299 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.9. Higher than 388 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
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 3.9 Higher than 388 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 18.0. Higher than 80 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
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 18.0 Higher than 80 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 844. Higher than 342 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 844 Higher than 342 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 128. Higher than 213 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Alphen aan den Rijn: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 128 Higher than 213 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#223 of 329 · 32nd pct · #7 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#148 of 281 · 47th pct · #5 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#150 of 298 · 50th pct · #1 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 14. Higher than 106 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 14 Higher than 106 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 51. Higher than 133 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 51 Higher than 133 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 9. Higher than 148 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Alphen aan den Rijn: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 9 Higher than 148 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#267 of 288 · 7th pct · #25 in Netherlands
3.0%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Alphen aan den Rijn: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 3.0%. Higher than 21 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Alphen aan den Rijn: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 3.0% Higher than 21 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#204 of 301 · 32nd pct · #18 in Netherlands
36
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Alphen aan den Rijn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 36. Higher than 97 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Alphen aan den Rijn: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 36 Higher than 97 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#72 of 366 · 80th pct · #13 in Netherlands
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#340 of 400 · 15th pct · #22 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Alphen aan den Rijn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 10. Higher than 293 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Alphen aan den Rijn: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 10 Higher than 293 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Alphen aan den Rijn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 9. Higher than 59 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Alphen aan den Rijn: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 9 Higher than 59 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#153 of 247 · 38th pct · #10 in Netherlands
460
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Alphen aan den Rijn: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Alphen aan den Rijn: 460. Higher than 94 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Alphen aan den Rijn: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Alphen aan den Rijn 460 Higher than 94 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
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
€44,800
EUR per inhabitant · NL365 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Alphen aan den Rijn? Alphen aan den Rijn had a population of 112,926 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 201st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Alphen aan den Rijn? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 3.9 °C, July 18.0 °C) with 844 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.
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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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