Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 837 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 Zoetermeer. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#173 of 426 · 59th pct · #13 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#18 of 381 · 95th pct · #3 in Netherlands
3,393
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#213 of 386 · 43rd pct · #11 in Netherlands
20.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Zoetermeer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 125,767. Higher than 253 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
Zoetermeer: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 125,767 Higher than 253 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Zoetermeer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 3,393. Higher than 363 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Zoetermeer: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 3,393 Higher than 363 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Zoetermeer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 20.3%. Higher than 167 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%
Zoetermeer: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 20.3% Higher than 167 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Zoetermeer climate by month Zoetermeer monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 4.0°C to 18.0°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm 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) Zoetermeer monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 4.0°C 69mm Feb 4.2°C 57mm Mar 6.4°C 57mm Apr 9.4°C 52mm May 13.0°C 64mm Jun 15.7°C 66mm Jul 17.9°C 81mm Aug 18.0°C 85mm Sep 15.3°C 79mm Oct 11.6°C 77mm Nov 7.7°C 73mm Dec 4.7°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#295 of 601 · 51st pct · #14 in Netherlands
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#200 of 601 · 67th pct · #7 in Netherlands
4.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#524 of 601 · 13th pct · #30 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.
#273 of 601 · 55th pct · #36 in Netherlands
837
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.
#358 of 601 · 40th pct · #5 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)
Zoetermeer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 10.6. Higher than 306 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
Zoetermeer: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 10.6 Higher than 306 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zoetermeer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 4.0. Higher than 401 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
Zoetermeer: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 4.0 Higher than 401 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Zoetermeer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 17.9. Higher than 76 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
Zoetermeer: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 17.9 Higher than 76 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Zoetermeer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 837. Higher than 328 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Zoetermeer: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 837 Higher than 328 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Zoetermeer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 129. Higher than 243 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Zoetermeer: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 129 Higher than 243 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Employment
Unemployment rate
#229 of 288 · 19th pct · #6 in Netherlands
4.4%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Zoetermeer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 4.4%. Higher than 55 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%
Zoetermeer: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 4.4% Higher than 55 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#210 of 301 · 30th pct · #21 in Netherlands
35
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Zoetermeer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 35. Higher than 90 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Zoetermeer: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 35 Higher than 90 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.
#75 of 366 · 80th pct · #14 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.
#356 of 400 · 11th pct · #26 in Netherlands
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Zoetermeer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 10. Higher than 291 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Zoetermeer: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 10 Higher than 291 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Zoetermeer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 8. Higher than 44 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Zoetermeer: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 8 Higher than 44 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#177 of 247 · 28th pct · #16 in Netherlands
438
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Zoetermeer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Zoetermeer: 438. Higher than 70 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Zoetermeer: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Zoetermeer 438 Higher than 70 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
€60,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL361 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Zoetermeer? Zoetermeer had a population of 125,767 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 173rd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Zoetermeer? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January 4.0 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 837 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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