Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 896 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL325), GDP was €41,500 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 Zaanstad. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#77 of 163 · 53rd pct · #11 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#113 of 163 · 31st pct · #11 in Netherlands
1,226
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#106 of 160 · 31st pct · #8 in Netherlands
18.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Zaanstad: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 157,166. Higher than 86 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
Zaanstad: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 157,166 Higher than 86 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Zaanstad: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 1,226. Higher than 50 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Zaanstad: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 1,226 Higher than 50 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Zaanstad: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 18.6%. Higher than 50 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%
Zaanstad: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 18.6% Higher than 50 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Zaanstad climate by month Zaanstad monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.1°C to 17.8°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 94mm 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) Zaanstad monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.1°C 74mm Feb 4.1°C 60mm Mar 6.2°C 58mm Apr 9.2°C 50mm May 12.6°C 63mm Jun 15.4°C 69mm Jul 17.6°C 84mm Aug 17.8°C 94mm Sep 15.3°C 87mm Oct 11.7°C 91mm Nov 7.9°C 81mm Dec 5.0°C 84mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#305 of 601 · 49th pct · #20 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#190 of 601 · 68th pct · #5 in Netherlands
4.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#562 of 601 · 6th pct · #37 in Netherlands
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#183 of 601 · 70th pct · #3 in Netherlands
896
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.
#360 of 601 · 40th pct · #6 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)
Zaanstad: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 10.6. Higher than 295 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
Zaanstad: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 10.6 Higher than 295 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zaanstad: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 4.1. Higher than 411 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
Zaanstad: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 4.1 Higher than 411 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zaanstad: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 17.6. Higher than 38 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
Zaanstad: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 17.6 Higher than 38 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Zaanstad: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 896. Higher than 418 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Zaanstad: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 896 Higher than 418 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Zaanstad: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 129. Higher than 241 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Zaanstad: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 129 Higher than 241 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#121 of 128 · 5th pct · #9 in Netherlands
3.5%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Zaanstad: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 3.5%. Higher than 7 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%
Zaanstad: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 3.5% Higher than 7 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#110 of 142 · 23rd pct · #11 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
Zaanstad: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 33. Higher than 32 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Zaanstad: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 33 Higher than 32 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.
#67 of 154 · 56th pct · #4 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.
#87 of 156 · 44th pct · #6 in Netherlands
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Zaanstad: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 10. Higher than 86 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Zaanstad: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 10 Higher than 86 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Zaanstad: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 10. Higher than 68 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Zaanstad: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 10 Higher than 68 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#114 of 137 · 17th pct · #9 in Netherlands
413
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Zaanstad: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Zaanstad: 413. Higher than 23 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Zaanstad: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zaanstad 413 Higher than 23 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
€41,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL325 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Zaanstad? Zaanstad had a population of 157,166 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 77th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Zaanstad? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 4.1 °C, July 17.6 °C) with 896 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.
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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