Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 954 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL323), GDP was €43,100 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 Heemskerk. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#115 of 163 · 29th pct · #14 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#104 of 163 · 36th pct · #9 in Netherlands
1,376
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#69 of 160 · 56th pct · #5 in Netherlands
20.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Heemskerk: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 94,836. Higher than 48 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
Heemskerk: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 94,836 Higher than 48 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Heemskerk: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 1,376. Higher than 59 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Heemskerk: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 1,376 Higher than 59 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Heemskerk: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 20.5%. Higher than 89 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%
Heemskerk: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 20.5% Higher than 89 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Heemskerk climate by month Heemskerk monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.3°C to 17.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 104mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Heemskerk monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.3°C 80mm Feb 4.3°C 64mm Mar 6.2°C 60mm Apr 9.1°C 50mm May 12.5°C 63mm Jun 15.2°C 69mm Jul 17.5°C 85mm Aug 17.8°C 100mm Sep 15.5°C 96mm Oct 12.0°C 104mm Nov 8.2°C 92mm Dec 5.3°C 92mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#291 of 601 · 51st pct · #13 in Netherlands
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#176 of 601 · 71st pct · #1 in Netherlands
4.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#569 of 601 · 5th pct · #40 in Netherlands
17.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#136 of 601 · 77th pct · #1 in Netherlands
954
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.
#353 of 601 · 41st pct · #2 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)
Heemskerk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 10.7. Higher than 307 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
Heemskerk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 10.7 Higher than 307 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heemskerk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 4.3. Higher than 425 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
Heemskerk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 4.3 Higher than 425 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Heemskerk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 17.5. Higher than 32 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
Heemskerk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 17.5 Higher than 32 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Heemskerk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 954. Higher than 465 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Heemskerk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 954 Higher than 465 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Heemskerk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 130. Higher than 248 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Heemskerk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 130 Higher than 248 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#118 of 128 · 8th pct · #7 in Netherlands
3.8%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Heemskerk: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 3.8%. Higher than 10 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%
Heemskerk: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 3.8% Higher than 10 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#108 of 142 · 24th pct · #9 in Netherlands
33
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Heemskerk: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 33. Higher than 34 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Heemskerk: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 33 Higher than 34 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.
#77 of 154 · 50th pct · #7 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.
#82 of 156 · 47th pct · #5 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Heemskerk: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 10. Higher than 77 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Heemskerk: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 10 Higher than 77 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Heemskerk: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 10. Higher than 74 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Heemskerk: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 10 Higher than 74 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#79 of 137 · 42nd pct · #4 in Netherlands
463
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Heemskerk: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Heemskerk: 463. Higher than 58 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Heemskerk: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Heemskerk 463 Higher than 58 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
€43,100
EUR per inhabitant · NL323 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Heemskerk? Heemskerk had a population of 94,836 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 115th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Heemskerk? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 4.3 °C, July 17.5 °C) with 954 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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