In its wider region (NUTS NL32A), GDP was €44,400 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 11 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Haarlem. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#44 of 163 · 73rd pct · #6 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#14 of 163 · 91st pct · #2 in Netherlands
3,443
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#73 of 160 · 53rd pct · #6 in Netherlands
20.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Haarlem: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 282,669. Higher than 119 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
Haarlem: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 282,669 Higher than 119 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Haarlem: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 3,443. Higher than 149 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Haarlem: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 3,443 Higher than 149 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Haarlem: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 20.1%. Higher than 85 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%
Haarlem: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 20.1% Higher than 85 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Employment
Unemployment rate
#126 of 128 · 2nd pct · #14 in Netherlands
2.5%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Haarlem: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 2.5%. Higher than 2 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%
Haarlem: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 2.5% Higher than 2 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#106 of 142 · 25th pct · #8 in Netherlands
37
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Haarlem: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 37. Higher than 36 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Haarlem: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 37 Higher than 36 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.
#78 of 154 · 49th pct · #8 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.
#60 of 156 · 62nd pct · #4 in Netherlands
11
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Haarlem: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 10. Higher than 76 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Haarlem: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 10 Higher than 76 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Haarlem: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 11. Higher than 96 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Haarlem: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 11 Higher than 96 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#117 of 137 · 15th pct · #10 in Netherlands
408
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Haarlem: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Haarlem: 408. Higher than 20 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Haarlem: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Haarlem 408 Higher than 20 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
€44,400
EUR per inhabitant · NL32A · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Haarlem? Haarlem had a population of 282,669 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 44th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
Not reported for this city: Climate (ERA5-Land normals), Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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