's-Gravenhage population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Netherlands was 791,589 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C with 871 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL361), GDP was €60,500 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 's-Gravenhage. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#17 of 163 · 90th pct · #3 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#8 of 163 · 95th pct · #1 in Netherlands
3,802
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#135 of 160 · 16th pct · #13 in Netherlands
16.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
's-Gravenhage: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 791,589. Higher than 146 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
's-Gravenhage: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 791,589 Higher than 146 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
's-Gravenhage: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 3,802. Higher than 155 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
's-Gravenhage: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 3,802 Higher than 155 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
's-Gravenhage: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 16.4%. Higher than 25 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%
's-Gravenhage: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 16.4% Higher than 25 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
's-Gravenhage climate by month 's-Gravenhage monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.2°C to 18.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 88mm 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) 's-Gravenhage monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.2°C 72mm Feb 4.3°C 59mm Mar 6.5°C 59mm Apr 9.4°C 51mm May 12.9°C 63mm Jun 15.6°C 66mm Jul 17.9°C 82mm Aug 18.0°C 88mm Sep 15.4°C 83mm Oct 11.8°C 85mm Nov 7.9°C 81mm Dec 5.0°C 83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#273 of 601 · 54th pct · #4 in Netherlands
10.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#183 of 601 · 70th pct · #3 in Netherlands
4.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#528 of 601 · 12th pct · #31 in Netherlands
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#205 of 601 · 66th pct · #6 in Netherlands
871
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.
#355 of 601 · 41st pct · #4 in Netherlands
129
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Gravenhage: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 10.8. Higher than 327 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
's-Gravenhage: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 10.8 Higher than 327 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Gravenhage: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 4.2. Higher than 418 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
's-Gravenhage: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 4.2 Higher than 418 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
's-Gravenhage: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 17.9. Higher than 71 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
's-Gravenhage: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 17.9 Higher than 71 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
's-Gravenhage: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 871. Higher than 396 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
's-Gravenhage: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 871 Higher than 396 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
's-Gravenhage: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 129. Higher than 246 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
's-Gravenhage: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 129 Higher than 246 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#114 of 128 · 11th pct · #3 in Netherlands
4.4%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
's-Gravenhage: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 4.4%. Higher than 14 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%
's-Gravenhage: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 4.4% Higher than 14 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#74 of 142 · 48th pct · #6 in Netherlands
67
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
's-Gravenhage: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 67. Higher than 68 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
's-Gravenhage: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 67 Higher than 68 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.
#72 of 154 · 53rd pct · #5 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.
#119 of 156 · 24th pct · #13 in Netherlands
9
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
's-Gravenhage: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 10. Higher than 82 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
's-Gravenhage: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 10 Higher than 82 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
's-Gravenhage: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 9. Higher than 37 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
's-Gravenhage: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 9 Higher than 37 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#136 of 137 · 1st pct · #14 in Netherlands
328
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
's-Gravenhage: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain 's-Gravenhage: 328. Higher than 1 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
's-Gravenhage: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
's-Gravenhage 328 Higher than 1 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
€60,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL361 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of 's-Gravenhage? 's-Gravenhage had a population of 791,589 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 17th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of 's-Gravenhage? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.8 °C (January 4.2 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 871 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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