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Amsterdam in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Amsterdam from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

941,927

1 Jan 2026+10,629 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

519,041

1 Jan 2026+3,860 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

486,769

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€518,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€630,621

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€532,613 since 1995

Average income per resident

€41,000

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

4,954 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

5.3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Amsterdam

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Amsterdam, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

7,328

2025

Built in the last 10 years

11%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AmsterdamNetherlands
Owner-occupied31%57%
Rented from a housing association39%28%
Rented from another landlord30%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AmsterdamNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes88%37%
Terraced houses9%29%
Corner houses2%13%
Semi-detached houses1%9%
Detached houses1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes486,7698,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes7,32869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€518,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes12%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses9%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses2%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes88%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied31%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association39%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord30%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago89%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years11%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes69%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€630,621€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodAmsterdam
1995€98,008
1996€110,420
1997€126,024
1998€151,254
1999€189,227
2000€224,938
2001€247,082
2002€251,413
2003€231,768
2004€227,679
2005€238,189
2006€257,215
2007€285,587
2008€305,206
2009€280,670
2010€281,206
2011€284,668
2012€270,507
2013€256,308
2014€272,438
2015€303,925
2016€358,976
2017€407,670
2018€460,751
2019€484,995
2020€510,919
2021€569,890
2022€620,954
2023€568,161
2024€617,647
2025€630,621

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

6

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
  • 0–14 years12.7% (119,410)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13.1% (123,596)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years37.2% (350,813)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.7% (214,164)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years11.2% (105,791)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3% (28,153)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Men49.5%466,68849.8%9,025,827
Women50.5%475,23950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Never married65.4%616,47150.2%9,101,569
Married24.1%227,04837.3%6,758,191
Divorced8%74,8867.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.5%23,5224.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Dutch origin39.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)17.3%162,7219.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe43.4%409,16619.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin39.3%370,04070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.1%39,0863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17.6%166,0618.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe13.1%123,6356.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe25.8%243,10511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Residents941,92718,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men466,6889,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women475,2399,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years119,4102,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years123,5962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years350,8134,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years214,1644,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years105,7912,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over28,153956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married616,4719,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married227,0486,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced74,8861,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed23,522866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)162,7211,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe409,1663,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin370,04012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin39,086614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe166,0611,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe123,6351,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe243,1051,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births9,618166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths5,991173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents6102025
Population density4,954 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over129,9243,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over823,67015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age708,39012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age115,2803,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents931,298934,526941,927
Men460,766462,387466,688
Women470,532472,139475,239
0–14 years122,836120,803119,410
15–24 years124,148123,249123,596
25–44 years343,274346,547350,813
45–64 years214,560214,003214,164
Never married609,532611,268616,471
Married223,449224,924227,048
Divorced74,58674,77574,886
Widowed23,73123,55923,522
Dutch origin375,842372,256370,040
European origin (outside the Netherlands)158,889160,251162,721
Origin outside Europe396,567402,019409,166
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin375,842372,256370,040
Born in the Netherlands, European origin37,85138,42539,086
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe163,953164,761166,061
Born elsewhere in Europe121,038121,826123,635
Born outside Europe232,614237,258243,105
Population density4,950 per km²4,968 per km²4,954 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over815,940816,870822,800823,670
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age703,360703,390708,180708,390
Residents of state pension age112,570113,480114,610115,280

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Single-person households55%285,39940.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.3%115,82428.3%2,398,121
Households with children22.7%117,81831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Households519,0418,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households285,3993,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children115,8242,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children117,8182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households515,181516,096519,041
Single-person households283,997283,658285,399
Households without children114,010115,019115,824
Households with children117,174117,419117,818
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€49,300

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€43,800

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€14,600

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

6.7%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

10.5%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
AmsterdamNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.4%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)34.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
AmsterdamNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)32.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients747,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€49,300€42,2002024
Average income per resident€41,000€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39.4%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)25.7%20%2024
People living in poverty6.7%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line10.5%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€43,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)49.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€14,600€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

74.2%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

527,110

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
AmsterdamNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone5.3%74.2%78.3%
Men5.2%77.3%81.5%
Women5.5%71.1%75.3%
15–24 years12.3%68.3%77.9%
25–44 years4.3%86.9%90.8%
45–74 years3.5%61.3%63.6%
Lower education8.4%52.1%56.9%
Middle education6.1%71.7%76.4%
Higher education4.3%85%88.8%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone752,000589,000558,00031,000163,000
Men371,000303,000287,00016,00069,000
Women381,000287,000271,00016,00094,000
15–24 years121,00094,00083,00012,00027,000
25–44 years345,000313,000299,00013,00032,000
45–74 years287,000183,000176,0006,000105,000
Lower education164,00093,00086,0008,00071,000
Middle education183,000140,000131,0008,00043,000
Higher education400,000355,000340,00015,00045,000
Education unknown5,0001,0001,00004,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone445,000113,000028,000148,00093,000289,0000
Men218,00069,000018,00075,00048,000146,0000
Women227,00044,000010,00073,00045,000143,0000
15–24 years77,0006,000012,00045,00012,00013,0000
25–44 years250,00049,00007,00057,00051,000185,0000
45–74 years118,00058,00009,00047,00030,00091,0000
Lower education71,00015,000017,00045,00011,00012,0000
Middle education105,00026,00009,00062,00029,00031,0000
Higher education268,00072,00002,00040,00052,000245,0000
Education unknown1,00000001,00000
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)527,1109,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)31%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74752,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men371,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women381,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years121,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years345,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years287,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education164,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education183,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education400,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown5,00087,0002025
Labour force589,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men303,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women287,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years94,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years313,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years183,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education93,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education140,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education355,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,00046,0002025
Working people558,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men287,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women271,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years83,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years299,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years176,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education86,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education131,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education340,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,00044,0002025
Employees445,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men218,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women227,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years77,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years250,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years118,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education71,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education105,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education268,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,00037,0002025
Self-employed113,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men69,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women44,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years6,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years49,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years58,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education15,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education26,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education72,000747,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown07,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002025
Occupation level 128,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men18,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women10,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years12,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years7,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years9,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education17,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education9,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education2,00049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown08,0002025
Occupation level 2148,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men75,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women73,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years45,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years57,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years47,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education45,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education62,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education40,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown022,0002025
Occupation level 393,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men48,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women45,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years12,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years51,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years30,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education11,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education29,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education52,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown1,0005,0002025
Occupation level 4289,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men146,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women143,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years13,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years185,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years91,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education12,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education31,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education245,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown08,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown02,0002025
Unemployed31,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men16,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women16,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years12,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years13,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years6,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education8,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education8,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education15,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown02,0002025
Unemployment rate5.3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men5.2%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women5.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.3%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years3.5%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.4%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.1%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education4.3%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force163,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men69,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women94,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years27,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years32,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years105,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education71,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education43,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education45,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown4,00041,0002025
Gross labour participation78.3%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.5%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women75.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.9%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63.6%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.9%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.4%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education88.8%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.2%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men77.3%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women71.1%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years68.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.9%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.3%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education52.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education71.7%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education85%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74645,000653,000661,000671,000680,000688,000695,000701,000714,000729,000742,000751,000752,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men319,000323,000327,000332,000337,000341,000344,000347,000354,000360,000366,000371,000371,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women326,000330,000334,000339,000344,000347,000351,000353,000360,000369,000375,000380,000381,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years105,000106,000107,000108,000108,000108,000108,000108,000110,000116,000119,000122,000121,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years285,000288,000290,000294,000300,000305,000311,000315,000320,000329,000337,000343,000345,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years255,000259,000264,000269,000272,000274,000276,000278,000284,000284,000285,000286,000287,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education134,000148,000142,000147,000144,000144,000141,000141,000151,000151,000173,000173,000164,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education210,000206,000209,000199,000190,000188,000187,000188,000187,000183,000185,000186,000183,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education285,000290,000302,000315,000334,000344,000354,000357,000371,000388,000378,000387,000400,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown15,00010,0008,00010,00012,00012,00014,00015,0005,0007,0006,0005,0005,000
Labour force476,000481,000487,000502,000501,000508,000517,000522,000527,000558,000569,000581,000589,000
Labour force: Men250,000254,000253,000261,000260,000263,000267,000270,000270,000290,000293,000299,000303,000
Labour force: Women226,000227,000234,000241,000241,000245,000249,000252,000256,000268,000276,000282,000287,000
Labour force: 15–24 years80,00083,00081,00084,00083,00080,00079,00079,00082,00089,00091,00094,00094,000
Labour force: 25–44 years248,000248,000252,000257,000257,000265,000271,000278,000279,000290,000301,000307,000313,000
Labour force: 45–74 years148,000150,000154,000161,000161,000163,000166,000166,000166,000179,000176,000181,000183,000
Labour force: Lower education69,00076,00070,00079,00077,00072,00073,00074,00078,00084,000102,00099,00093,000
Labour force: Middle education153,000153,000158,000151,000137,000136,000135,000135,000134,000136,000139,000144,000140,000
Labour force: Higher education246,000249,000258,000270,000284,000296,000302,000307,000315,000338,000328,000338,000355,000
Labour force: Education unknown8,0002,0001,0003,0003,0004,0006,0006,0000001,0001,000
Working people429,000436,000444,000463,000468,000478,000489,000489,000492,000531,000541,000551,000558,000
Working people: Men225,000231,000231,000241,000243,000246,000252,000253,000254,000277,000279,000284,000287,000
Working people: Women204,000205,000213,000222,000225,000232,000237,000236,000238,000254,000262,000268,000271,000
Working people: 15–24 years66,00070,00071,00073,00074,00072,00071,00068,00070,00079,00081,00083,00083,000
Working people: 25–44 years229,000229,000234,000242,000243,000253,000261,000264,000265,000280,000290,000294,000299,000
Working people: 45–74 years134,000137,000139,000148,000150,000153,000157,000157,000158,000171,000170,000174,000176,000
Working people: Lower education56,00062,00058,00067,00067,00064,00066,00065,00067,00077,00093,00091,00086,000
Working people: Middle education135,000136,000142,000137,000124,000126,000125,000123,000123,000127,000131,000135,000131,000
Working people: Higher education232,000237,000244,000257,000273,000284,000292,000295,000303,000327,000316,000324,000340,000
Working people: Education unknown6,0002,00002,0003,0004,0006,0006,0000001,0001,000
Employees342,000345,000351,000361,000368,000376,000384,000383,000389,000410,000427,000430,000445,000
Employees: Men169,000172,000174,000181,000184,000187,000191,000191,000192,000202,000209,000210,000218,000
Employees: Women174,000173,000177,000181,000184,000189,000194,000192,000197,000208,000218,000221,000227,000
Employees: 15–24 years62,00066,00066,00068,00070,00068,00066,00063,00065,00072,00075,00077,00077,000
Employees: 25–44 years183,000183,000190,000194,000196,000205,000213,000212,000221,000229,000236,000238,000250,000
Employees: 45–74 years97,00097,00095,00099,000101,000103,000106,000108,000102,000109,000116,000116,000118,000
Employees: Lower education48,00052,00048,00056,00057,00053,00054,00055,00056,00064,00078,00075,00071,000
Employees: Middle education108,000112,000116,000111,000101,000102,000104,000100,00099,00099,000102,000104,000105,000
Employees: Higher education181,000181,000186,000193,000207,000218,000222,000224,000234,000247,000247,000250,000268,000
Employees: Education unknown5,0001,00002,0002,0003,0004,0005,0000001,0001,000
Self-employed87,00090,00093,000102,000100,000102,000105,000106,000103,000121,000114,000121,000113,000
Self-employed: Men56,00059,00057,00061,00059,00060,00062,00062,00062,00075,00070,00074,00069,000
Self-employed: Women31,00032,00036,00041,00041,00043,00043,00044,00041,00046,00044,00047,00044,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years4,0004,0005,0006,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,0008,0006,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years46,00047,00045,00047,00047,00048,00048,00052,00043,00052,00054,00056,00049,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years38,00040,00044,00049,00049,00049,00051,00049,00055,00062,00054,00058,00058,000
Self-employed: Lower education7,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,00011,00014,00016,00016,00015,000
Self-employed: Middle education27,00024,00026,00026,00023,00024,00022,00024,00023,00027,00029,00031,00026,000
Self-employed: Higher education52,00056,00058,00064,00066,00066,00070,00071,00069,00080,00069,00074,00072,000
Self-employed: Education unknown1,0001,000001,0001,0002,0001,00000000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Position unknown: Education unknown0000000000000
Occupation level 130,00032,00032,00035,00034,00036,00032,00034,00024,00028,00032,00028,00028,000
Occupation level 1: Men19,00022,00020,00022,00021,00024,00020,00021,00016,00017,00020,00019,00018,000
Occupation level 1: Women11,00010,00012,00013,00013,00012,00012,00013,0008,00011,00013,0008,00010,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years9,00013,00013,00012,00014,00013,00011,00013,00010,00012,00013,00013,00012,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years12,00012,00012,00013,00011,00013,00012,00011,0008,0009,0009,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years8,0007,0007,0009,00010,00010,0009,0009,0007,0008,00011,0007,0009,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education13,00016,00016,00021,00020,00021,00018,00018,00013,00017,00020,00016,00017,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education12,00013,00013,00011,00010,00012,00011,00011,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education3,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0002,0003,0004,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Education unknown00000001,00000000
Occupation level 2145,000150,000156,000153,000148,000148,000149,000149,000127,000146,000152,000153,000148,000
Occupation level 2: Men71,00074,00080,00075,00077,00072,00075,00079,00068,00078,00076,00076,00075,000
Occupation level 2: Women74,00076,00076,00078,00071,00076,00074,00070,00059,00068,00076,00077,00073,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years41,00041,00040,00045,00039,00041,00041,00036,00034,00040,00041,00044,00045,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years65,00065,00069,00062,00062,00061,00061,00064,00051,00059,00060,00058,00057,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years39,00044,00047,00046,00047,00047,00047,00048,00042,00048,00051,00052,00047,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education31,00036,00035,00038,00037,00033,00037,00036,00034,00041,00048,00048,00045,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education74,00075,00081,00076,00070,00071,00069,00066,00056,00064,00066,00065,00062,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education36,00037,00039,00038,00038,00040,00039,00044,00036,00041,00038,00040,00040,000
Occupation level 2: Education unknown4,0001,00001,0002,0003,0005,0003,00000000
Occupation level 370,00067,00066,00070,00070,00072,00083,00078,00084,00085,00094,00092,00093,000
Occupation level 3: Men36,00031,00031,00035,00032,00036,00042,00039,00040,00043,00046,00047,00048,000
Occupation level 3: Women34,00036,00035,00035,00038,00037,00041,00039,00044,00042,00048,00045,00045,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0008,0009,0008,0009,0007,00010,00011,00010,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years42,00038,00036,00039,00038,00039,00046,00047,00047,00044,00054,00049,00051,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years21,00022,00023,00023,00023,00026,00028,00024,00027,00030,00030,00032,00030,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education6,0006,0004,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0008,00010,00011,00012,00011,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education23,00022,00022,00024,00023,00022,00022,00021,00029,00026,00028,00029,00029,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education39,00039,00040,00039,00040,00043,00053,00049,00047,00050,00056,00050,00052,000
Occupation level 3: Education unknown2,000001,00001,0001,0002,0000001,0001,000
Occupation level 4184,000185,000189,000202,000211,000218,000225,000227,000257,000271,000262,000279,000289,000
Occupation level 4: Men99,000103,000100,000106,000110,000112,000115,000114,000131,000138,000137,000141,000146,000
Occupation level 4: Women85,00082,00089,00095,000101,000106,000110,000114,000126,000133,000125,000138,000143,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years9,0009,00011,0008,00011,00010,00010,00011,00016,00018,00017,00016,00013,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years109,000113,000116,000123,000130,000137,000141,000141,000159,000169,000167,000179,000185,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years65,00063,00062,00070,00070,00071,00073,00075,00082,00084,00078,00083,00091,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education5,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,00011,00010,00014,00015,00012,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education26,00026,00026,00025,00020,00021,00024,00025,00028,00029,00029,00032,00031,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education153,000155,000160,000173,000187,000193,000197,000198,000217,000232,000219,000232,000245,000
Occupation level 4: Education unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown2,0002,0001,0004,0005,0004,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,0001,0004,0003,0003,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women1,0001,0001,00002,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years02,0001,0001,0002,0001,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,0001,00003,0002,0003,0000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education2,0002,0001,0004,0004,0004,00001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown0000000000000
Unemployed47,00045,00043,00038,00034,00030,00027,00033,00035,00026,00028,00030,00031,000
Unemployed: Men25,00023,00022,00019,00018,00016,00015,00017,00016,00013,00014,00016,00016,000
Unemployed: Women22,00022,00021,00019,00016,00014,00012,00016,00018,00013,00014,00014,00016,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years14,00013,00010,00011,0009,0007,0008,00011,00012,0009,00010,00010,00012,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years19,00019,00018,00015,00014,00012,00011,00014,00015,00010,00011,00013,00013,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years14,00013,00015,00013,00011,00011,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Unemployed: Lower education14,00014,00012,00012,00010,0008,0007,0009,00011,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Unemployed: Middle education18,00018,00016,00014,00013,00010,0009,00012,00011,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Unemployed: Higher education14,00012,00014,00013,00011,00011,00010,00012,00012,00010,00012,00014,00015,000
Unemployed: Education unknown1,0000000001,00000000
Unemployment rate9.9%9.4%8.7%7.6%6.7%5.9%5.3%6.4%6.6%4.7%5%5.1%5.3%
Unemployment rate: Men9.9%9%8.7%7.4%6.7%6.1%5.6%6.3%6%4.5%4.9%5.2%5.2%
Unemployment rate: Women9.8%9.8%8.8%7.9%6.7%5.7%5%6.4%7.2%5%5%5%5.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years17.5%15.7%12.6%12.7%10.3%9.4%10.2%13.7%14.7%10.4%11.3%11%12.3%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.8%7.5%7%5.9%5.4%4.5%4%5%5.2%3.4%3.8%4.2%4.3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years9.2%8.9%9.5%7.8%6.9%6.4%5%5.1%4.8%4%3.7%3.6%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Lower education19.6%18.9%17.5%14.6%12.6%11.5%10.3%12%14.7%8.3%8.3%8%8.4%
Unemployment rate: Middle education11.8%11.6%9.9%9.3%9.2%7.4%7%8.8%8.3%6.6%5.9%5.7%6.1%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.7%5%5.6%4.7%4%3.9%3.3%3.8%3.8%3.1%3.6%4%4.3%
Not in the labour force169,000172,000174,000170,000179,000180,000178,000178,000188,000171,000173,000170,000163,000
Not in the labour force: Men69,00070,00074,00071,00076,00078,00077,00077,00084,00070,00073,00072,00069,000
Not in the labour force: Women99,000103,000100,00098,000103,000102,000101,000101,000104,000101,00099,00098,00094,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years25,00023,00025,00024,00026,00029,00028,00029,00028,00028,00028,00028,00027,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years37,00040,00038,00038,00042,00040,00039,00037,00041,00038,00036,00036,00032,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years107,000110,000111,000108,000111,000111,000110,000112,000119,000106,000109,000105,000105,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education65,00071,00071,00068,00068,00072,00068,00066,00073,00067,00071,00074,00071,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education57,00052,00051,00049,00053,00052,00052,00053,00053,00047,00046,00042,00043,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education39,00041,00044,00046,00049,00049,00051,00050,00057,00051,00050,00049,00045,000
Not in the labour force: Education unknown8,0008,0007,0008,0009,0007,0007,0009,0004,0007,0006,0004,0004,000
Gross labour participation73.8%73.6%73.6%74.7%73.7%73.8%74.4%74.5%73.7%76.5%76.7%77.4%78.3%
Gross labour participation: Men78.2%78.5%77.4%78.5%77.3%77.1%77.7%77.8%76.4%80.5%80%80.7%81.5%
Gross labour participation: Women69.5%68.9%70%71.1%70.2%70.6%71.1%71.3%71.1%72.5%73.5%74.1%75.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years76.4%78.4%76.2%77.8%76.4%73.3%73.6%73.2%74.6%76.3%76.6%76.9%77.9%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years87.1%86.2%86.9%87.2%85.9%86.8%87.3%88.2%87.2%88.4%89.4%89.4%90.8%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.9%57.8%58.2%59.9%59.2%59.5%60%59.6%58.2%62.8%61.8%63.1%63.6%
Gross labour participation: Lower education51.4%51.7%49.6%53.8%53.1%49.8%51.9%52.8%51.5%55.8%58.8%57.3%56.9%
Gross labour participation: Middle education73%74.6%75.5%75.6%72.2%72.3%72.2%71.9%71.5%74.2%75.2%77.2%76.4%
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.4%85.9%85.4%85.6%85.2%85.9%85.5%85.9%84.7%87%86.8%87.3%88.8%
Net labour participation66.6%66.7%67.2%69%68.7%69.5%70.5%69.8%68.9%72.8%72.9%73.4%74.2%
Net labour participation: Men70.5%71.4%70.7%72.7%72.1%72.4%73.4%72.9%71.8%76.9%76%76.5%77.3%
Net labour participation: Women62.7%62.1%63.8%65.5%65.5%66.6%67.6%66.8%66%68.9%69.8%70.4%71.1%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years63.1%66.1%66.6%68%68.5%66.5%66.2%63.2%63.6%68.3%68%68.4%68.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years80.3%79.7%80.8%82%81.2%82.9%83.9%83.7%82.6%85.3%86%85.7%86.9%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years52.6%52.6%52.6%55.2%55%55.7%57%56.5%55.4%60.3%59.5%60.8%61.3%
Net labour participation: Lower education41.3%41.9%41%46%46.4%44.1%46.5%46.4%44%51.1%54%52.7%52.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education64.4%66%68%68.6%65.6%67%67.2%65.6%65.6%69.3%70.8%72.8%71.7%
Net labour participation: Higher education81.4%81.6%80.6%81.5%81.8%82.6%82.6%82.6%81.5%84.3%83.7%83.8%85%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
AmsterdamNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance36,050409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit33,650798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)12,740173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)113,8703,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance35,62035,73035,81035,67036,050
People on disability benefit33,75033,91033,61033,61033,650
People on unemployment benefit (WW)11,45012,13011,60012,61012,740
People receiving state pension (AOW)110,560111,230112,100113,190113,870
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over14%14%14%14%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
AmsterdamNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)21.7%164,26026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)28.6%217,30040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)49.7%377,05033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils61,160
  • Secondary school pupils41,270
  • Vocational (MBO) students16,360
  • Higher professional (HBO) students23,220
  • University (WO) students37,570
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils61,1601,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils41,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students16,360466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students23,220440,2202025
University (WO) students37,570335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)164,2603,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)217,3005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)377,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)161,0003,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)167,6803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)214,1405,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)220,3205,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)373,2104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)380,9404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

1,880 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

580 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

140 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
AmsterdamNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas76%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas19%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power10%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating18%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically4%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home140 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home580 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating18%7%2025
Homes without natural gas19%12%2025
Homes using natural gas76%81%2025
Homes with solar power10%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically4%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

71.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

368,630

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.4%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++4.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.8%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B14.5%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9.8%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.8%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label368,6305,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)71.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.4%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++4.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B14.5%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G2.4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.5%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

21,200

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

73

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

67,885

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care21,200486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients67,8851,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents73722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

AmsterdamNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 3.9 within 1 km · 35.3 within 3 km · 85.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 20 within 1 km · 191.6 within 3 km · 463.1 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 7.2 within 5 km · 19.8 within 10 km · 39 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3 within 1 km · 27.7 within 3 km · 66.2 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 2 within 5 km · 5.4 within 10 km · 12.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km · 9.5 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 7 within 1 km · 65.1 within 3 km · 157.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 3.6 within 1 km · 34.7 within 3 km · 86.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 21.5 within 3 km · 53.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 9.6 within 3 km · 23.7 within 5 km · 64.9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 8.3 within 3 km · 20.2 within 5 km · 57.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 7.1 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km · 44.8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 34.8 within 1 km · 390.7 within 3 km · 957.7 within 5 km

  • Café0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 10 within 1 km · 121 within 3 km · 299.4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 19.8 within 1 km · 215.4 within 3 km · 528.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 187.8 within 5 km · 391 within 10 km · 522.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 20.2 within 5 km · 43.1 within 10 km · 65.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 21.9 within 5 km · 54 within 10 km · 78.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 5.8 within 5 km · 13.2 within 10 km · 19.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 14.8 within 20 km · 63.3 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km21.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km31.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km27.77.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km66.216.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km21.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km5.42.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km12.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance3.1 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.50.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km4.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km9.54.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km3.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km35.3111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km85.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km206.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km191.647.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km463.1102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km7.22.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km19.86.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3919.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.9 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km102.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km12122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km299.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km19.85.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km215.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km528.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km34.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km390.765.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km957.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km187.817.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km39142.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km522.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km65.119.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km157.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km3.62.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km34.714.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km86.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km53.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km9.63.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km23.781 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km64.920.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.1 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km8.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km20.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km57.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km7.121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km17.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km44.811.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.8 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance7.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km20.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km43.18.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km65.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km548.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km78.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance3.4 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km5.81.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km13.22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km19.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.5 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance2.1 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km5.62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.339.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.1 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

209,480

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AmsterdamNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.1% (245)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy7.1% (14,875)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14.9% (31,135)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication12.8% (26,775)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.5% (9,355)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30.3% (63,535)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15.5% (32,485)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.8% (31,075)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations209,4802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing24581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy14,875368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants31,135419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication26,775202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate9,355123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services63,535647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care32,485435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services31,075274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

217,017

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.4

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,141 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

19,258

1 Jan 2026+463 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Petrol cars75.5%163,81577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.5%53,20222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars217,0177,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars163,8156,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels53,2021,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.40.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,141 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles19,258706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars170,011168,108163,815
Cars on other fuels42,23947,57653,202
Cars per household0.40.40.4
Motorcycles18,79518,87319,258

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

24,365 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

6,138 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

51,373

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

728

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
AmsterdamNetherlands
Land78%19,013 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water22%5,352 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAmsterdamNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties51,3731,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties72813,3832025
Total area24,365 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land19,013 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5,352 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density6,138 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area24,365 ha24,365 ha24,365 ha
Land18,812 ha18,812 ha19,013 ha
Water5,553 ha5,553 ha5,352 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAmsterdam
1 Jan 20246,099 per km²
1 Jan 20256,130 per km²
1 Jan 20266,138 per km²

Districts in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is divided into 111 districts.