Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 921 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL32B), GDP was €118,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 16 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Haarlemmermeer. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#125 of 426 · 71st pct · #9 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#251 of 381 · 34th pct · #23 in Netherlands
772
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#330 of 386 · 13th pct · #26 in Netherlands
17.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Haarlemmermeer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 159,336. Higher than 301 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
Haarlemmermeer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 159,336 Higher than 301 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Haarlemmermeer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 772. Higher than 130 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Haarlemmermeer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 772 Higher than 130 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Haarlemmermeer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 17.4%. Higher than 52 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%
Haarlemmermeer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 17.4% Higher than 52 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Haarlemmermeer climate by month Haarlemmermeer monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 17.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 95mm 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) Haarlemmermeer monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 76mm Feb 4.2°C 62mm Mar 6.3°C 60mm Apr 9.3°C 53mm May 12.8°C 66mm Jun 15.5°C 71mm Jul 17.8°C 88mm Aug 17.9°C 95mm Sep 15.3°C 89mm Oct 11.7°C 92mm Nov 7.8°C 83mm Dec 4.9°C 86mm
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)
#193 of 601 · 68th pct · #6 in Netherlands
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#545 of 601 · 9th pct · #34 in Netherlands
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#160 of 601 · 73rd pct · #2 in Netherlands
921
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.
#385 of 601 · 36th pct · #9 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)
Haarlemmermeer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 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
Haarlemmermeer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 10.6 Higher than 304 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Haarlemmermeer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 4.1. Higher than 408 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
Haarlemmermeer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 4.1 Higher than 408 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Haarlemmermeer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 17.8. Higher than 56 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
Haarlemmermeer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 17.8 Higher than 56 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Haarlemmermeer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 921. Higher than 441 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Haarlemmermeer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 921 Higher than 441 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Haarlemmermeer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 128. Higher than 216 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Haarlemmermeer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 128 Higher than 216 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#264 of 288 · 8th pct · #23 in Netherlands
3.2%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Haarlemmermeer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 3.2%. Higher than 23 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%
Haarlemmermeer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 3.2% Higher than 23 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#191 of 301 · 37th pct · #14 in Netherlands
40
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Haarlemmermeer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 40. Higher than 110 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Haarlemmermeer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 40 Higher than 110 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.
#80 of 366 · 78th pct · #16 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.
#377 of 400 · 6th pct · #31 in Netherlands
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Haarlemmermeer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 10. Higher than 285 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Haarlemmermeer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 10 Higher than 285 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Haarlemmermeer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 8. Higher than 23 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Haarlemmermeer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 8 Higher than 23 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#147 of 247 · 40th pct · #7 in Netherlands
464
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Haarlemmermeer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Haarlemmermeer: 464. Higher than 100 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Haarlemmermeer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Haarlemmermeer 464 Higher than 100 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
€118,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL32B · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Haarlemmermeer? Haarlemmermeer had a population of 159,336 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 125th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Haarlemmermeer? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 921 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: 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.
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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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