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Haarlem in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Haarlem 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

168,898

1 Jan 2026+1,262 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

81,217

1 Jan 2026+355 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

80,430

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€505,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€576,569

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€493,530 since 1995

Average income per resident

€39,300

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

5,785 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

4%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Haarlem

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Haarlem, 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

241

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HaarlemNetherlands
Owner-occupied53%57%
Rented from a housing association29%28%
Rented from another landlord18%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HaarlemNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes52%37%
Terraced houses38%29%
Corner houses8%13%
Semi-detached houses1%9%
Detached houses1%13%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Homes80,4308,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes24169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€505,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes48%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses38%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses8%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses1%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes52%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied53%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association29%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord18%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes47%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€576,569€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodHaarlem
1995€83,039
1996€91,037
1997€97,291
1998€119,392
1999€140,233
2000€163,672
2001€190,388
2002€199,955
2003€203,243
2004€213,760
2005€227,984
2006€243,584
2007€261,016
2008€270,670
2009€266,916
2010€267,413
2011€265,863
2012€252,145
2013€234,272
2014€245,391
2015€268,197
2016€290,367
2017€324,843
2018€383,576
2019€417,583
2020€447,447
2021€507,862
2022€561,362
2023€507,289
2024€548,843
2025€576,569

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
  • 0–14 years16% (26,988)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.6% (17,847)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years29.6% (49,920)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26% (43,972)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years13.4% (22,698)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.4% (7,473)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Men49.3%83,25949.8%9,025,827
Women50.7%85,63950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Never married56.1%94,82150.2%9,101,569
Married31.8%53,75637.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%13,7097.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.9%6,6124.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Dutch origin61.8%104,40770.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)13.2%22,2439.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe25%42,24819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin61.8%104,40770.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin4.4%7,4173.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe10.9%18,4448.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe8.8%14,8266.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe14.1%23,80411%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Residents168,89818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men83,2599,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women85,6399,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years26,9882,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years17,8472,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years49,9204,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years43,9724,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years22,6982,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over7,473956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married94,8219,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married53,7566,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced13,7091,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed6,612866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin104,40712,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)22,2431,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe42,2483,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin104,40712,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,417614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe18,4441,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe14,8261,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe23,8041,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,747166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1092025
Deaths1,452173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density5,785 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over29,6903,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over141,89015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age115,33012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age26,5603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents167,636168,743168,898
Men82,25182,98183,259
Women85,38585,76285,639
0–14 years27,64227,43526,988
15–24 years17,28617,63017,847
25–44 years49,77450,25249,920
45–64 years43,61743,73643,972
Never married94,45895,04594,821
Married52,80153,38553,756
Divorced13,70713,68413,709
Widowed6,6706,6296,612
Dutch origin106,736105,573104,407
European origin (outside the Netherlands)21,42022,01322,243
Origin outside Europe39,48041,15742,248
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin106,736105,573104,407
Born in the Netherlands, European origin7,2067,3037,417
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe17,87418,30618,444
Born elsewhere in Europe14,21414,71014,826
Born outside Europe21,60622,85123,804
Population density5,739 per km²5,776 per km²5,785 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 over141,640141,610141,900141,890
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age115,470115,330115,460115,330
Residents of state pension age26,17026,28026,45026,560

Households

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

Average household size

2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Single-person households43.8%35,59540.3%3,412,202
Households without children24.5%19,89628.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.7%25,72631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Households81,2178,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households35,5953,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children19,8962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children25,7262,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households80,86281,46481,217
Single-person households35,37935,80335,595
Households without children20,06020,04019,896
Households with children25,42325,62125,726
Average household size222

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€48,300

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€43,600

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€130,900

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.5%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.8%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
HaarlemNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.7%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
HaarlemNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)38.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients133,30014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€48,300€42,2002024
Average income per resident€39,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.2%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.1%20%2024
People living in poverty3.5%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.8%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€43,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)39%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)22.7%20%2024
Median household wealth€130,900€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

74.3%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

92,360

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
HaarlemNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%
Self-employed (register data)19%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone4%74.3%77.4%
Men4%78.4%81.6%
Women4.1%70.4%73.4%
15–24 years9.6%74.3%82.2%
25–44 years3.5%87.6%90.7%
45–74 years2.5%63.2%64.8%
Lower education7.1%55.5%59.7%
Middle education4.2%72.2%75.3%
Higher education2.9%84.1%86.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone126,00098,00094,0004,00028,000
Men62,00051,00049,0002,00011,000
Women64,00047,00045,0002,00017,000
15–24 years17,00014,00013,0001,0003,000
25–44 years50,00045,00043,0002,0005,000
45–74 years59,00038,00037,0001,00021,000
Lower education27,00016,00015,0001,00011,000
Middle education38,00028,00027,0001,0009,000
Higher education61,00053,00051,0002,0008,000
Education unknown00001,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone78,00016,00006,00026,00017,00045,0000
Men38,00010,00003,00013,0009,00024,0000
Women39,0006,00002,00013,0009,00021,0000
15–24 years12,0001,00003,0007,0002,0002,0000
25–44 years37,0006,00001,0009,0008,00025,0000
45–74 years28,0009,00002,00010,0007,00018,0000
Lower education13,0002,00003,0008,0002,0002,0000
Middle education23,0004,00002,00012,0008,0006,0000
Higher education42,0009,000005,0008,00037,0000
Education unknown00000000
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)92,3609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)55%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)26%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)19%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 74126,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men62,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women64,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years17,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years50,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years59,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education27,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education38,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education61,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force98,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men51,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women47,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years14,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years45,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years38,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education16,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education28,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education53,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown0181,0002013
Working people94,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men49,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women45,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years13,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years43,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years37,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education15,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education27,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education51,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown0160,0002013
Employees78,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men38,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women39,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years12,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years37,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years28,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education13,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education23,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education42,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown0139,0002013
Self-employed16,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men10,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women6,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years6,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years9,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education2,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Higher education9,000747,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002013
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 unknown002013
Occupation level 16,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown024,0002013
Occupation level 226,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men13,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women13,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education12,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education5,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown083,0002013
Occupation level 317,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men9,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women9,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years8,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years7,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education8,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education8,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown019,0002013
Occupation level 445,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men24,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women21,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years25,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years18,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education2,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education6,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education37,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown030,0002013
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 unknown05,0002013
Unemployed4,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men2,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years2,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education2,000134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown021,0002013
Unemployment rate4%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women4.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.6%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.5%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education4.2%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.9%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force28,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men11,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women17,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years5,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years21,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education11,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education8,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00080,0002013
Gross labour participation77.4%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.6%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women73.4%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years82.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.8%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education59.7%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education75.3%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.3%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.4%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70.4%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years74.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.6%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years63.2%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education55.5%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education72.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education84.1%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 74116,000117,000118,000119,000120,000120,000121,000122,000122,000123,000124,000125,000126,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men57,00058,00058,00059,00059,00059,00060,00060,00060,00060,00061,00062,00062,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women59,00059,00060,00060,00061,00061,00062,00062,00062,00062,00063,00064,00064,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years46,00046,00046,00046,00046,00046,00047,00047,00047,00048,00049,00050,00050,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years54,00055,00056,00057,00057,00058,00058,00058,00059,00058,00058,00059,00059,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education30,00028,00029,00030,00029,00028,00028,00026,00028,00026,00028,00027,00027,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education43,00042,00041,00040,00039,00039,00036,00038,00042,00038,00037,00037,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education42,00046,00048,00048,00051,00053,00057,00058,00053,00058,00059,00061,00061,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00000001,0000000000
Labour force87,00087,00089,00089,00091,00092,00092,00092,00093,00094,00097,00098,00098,000
Labour force: Men45,00045,00046,00046,00047,00047,00048,00047,00048,00048,00050,00051,00051,000
Labour force: Women42,00042,00043,00043,00044,00044,00044,00044,00045,00046,00047,00047,00047,000
Labour force: 15–24 years13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: 25–44 years42,00041,00041,00041,00042,00042,00042,00042,00042,00043,00044,00045,00045,000
Labour force: 45–74 years32,00033,00034,00035,00036,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,00039,00039,00038,000
Labour force: Lower education17,00015,00017,00018,00017,00016,00016,00014,00015,00015,00018,00017,00016,000
Labour force: Middle education34,00033,00031,00030,00030,00029,00028,00029,00033,00030,00027,00027,00028,000
Labour force: Higher education36,00039,00041,00042,00045,00046,00048,00048,00044,00049,00051,00053,00053,000
Working people80,00080,00082,00084,00086,00087,00088,00087,00089,00090,00093,00094,00094,000
Working people: Men42,00042,00043,00043,00044,00045,00045,00045,00046,00046,00048,00049,00049,000
Working people: Women39,00038,00040,00040,00041,00042,00043,00042,00043,00044,00045,00045,00045,000
Working people: 15–24 years11,00011,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: 25–44 years39,00039,00039,00039,00040,00040,00041,00041,00041,00042,00043,00044,00043,000
Working people: 45–74 years30,00030,00032,00033,00034,00035,00035,00035,00036,00036,00037,00038,00037,000
Working people: Lower education14,00012,00014,00016,00015,00015,00015,00013,00014,00014,00017,00016,00015,000
Working people: Middle education31,00030,00029,00028,00027,00027,00026,00028,00032,00029,00026,00026,00027,000
Working people: Higher education35,00038,00039,00040,00043,00045,00047,00047,00043,00048,00050,00052,00051,000
Employees67,00067,00068,00069,00071,00072,00073,00072,00073,00074,00076,00077,00078,000
Employees: Men34,00033,00034,00035,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00036,00038,00038,000
Employees: Women34,00034,00034,00035,00035,00036,00037,00036,00037,00038,00039,00039,00039,000
Employees: 15–24 years11,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Employees: 25–44 years33,00033,00033,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00036,00036,00036,00037,00037,000
Employees: 45–74 years24,00024,00024,00025,00025,00027,00027,00027,00026,00027,00028,00028,00028,000
Employees: Lower education13,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00011,00013,00013,00015,00013,00013,000
Employees: Middle education26,00026,00024,00023,00023,00023,00022,00024,00027,00024,00022,00022,00023,000
Employees: Higher education29,00030,00032,00033,00034,00036,00038,00037,00034,00037,00039,00041,00042,000
Self-employed13,00013,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,00016,00016,00017,00017,00016,000
Self-employed: Men8,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,000
Self-employed: Women5,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years01,0001,0001,00001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years6,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,00010,0009,00010,00010,0009,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: Middle education5,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,000
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
Occupation level 16,0005,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 1: Men4,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women3,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education4,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education001,000001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0000
Occupation level 231,00030,00032,00032,00031,00033,00031,00029,00029,00027,00029,00026,00026,000
Occupation level 2: Men15,00015,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00014,00016,00013,00014,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 2: Women16,00015,00015,00015,00015,00017,00015,00015,00014,00014,00015,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years13,00012,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years12,00011,00011,00012,00012,00014,00012,00011,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0008,00010,00010,0009,00010,00010,0008,0008,0008,00010,0009,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education18,00017,00017,00016,00016,00016,00014,00014,00015,00014,00013,00011,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education5,0005,0006,0006,0006,0008,0007,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 314,00013,00013,00015,00014,00014,00015,00016,00017,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Occupation level 3: Men7,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 3: Women7,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0008,0007,0007,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0008,0007,0006,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education6,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,0008,0007,0007,0009,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 429,00031,00031,00031,00033,00033,00035,00035,00037,00041,00042,00044,00045,000
Occupation level 4: Men15,00017,00016,00016,00017,00018,00018,00019,00019,00022,00023,00023,00024,000
Occupation level 4: Women13,00014,00015,00015,00016,00015,00017,00016,00018,00019,00019,00021,00021,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years17,00018,00016,00017,00017,00018,00019,00018,00019,00022,00022,00025,00025,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years11,00012,00013,00013,00015,00014,00015,00016,00016,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education24,00026,00026,00026,00029,00029,00030,00030,00030,00034,00035,00037,00037,000
Occupation level unknown00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Men00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education00000001,00000000
Unemployed7,0007,0007,0006,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Unemployed: Men4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Unemployment rate8%7.5%7.4%6.4%5.8%4.6%4.4%5%4.2%3.6%3.7%4%4%
Unemployment rate: Men8.1%7.4%6.9%6.3%5.7%4.8%4.7%4.9%3.7%3.4%3.6%3.9%4%
Unemployment rate: Women7.9%7.6%7.9%6.6%6.1%4.5%4.1%5.1%4.7%3.8%3.9%4%4.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years14.4%12.9%11.4%11.8%10.4%8.1%8.7%11.3%9.4%8%8.8%9.6%9.6%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.6%6.4%6%5.2%4.6%3.4%3.6%4.2%3.3%2.7%2.9%3.3%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.2%6.8%7.5%5.9%5.6%4.7%3.8%3.7%3.4%3%2.9%2.7%2.5%
Unemployment rate: Lower education16.3%17.1%13.3%11.2%9.3%8.9%7.7%9.4%7.8%6.2%6.7%6.7%7.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education8.1%8.3%8.6%7%7.1%5.1%5.5%5.9%4.3%3.8%4.5%4.6%4.2%
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.7%3.3%4.1%4%3.8%2.8%2.7%3%2.9%2.7%2.3%2.7%2.9%
Not in the labour force29,00030,00029,00030,00029,00028,00029,00030,00029,00029,00027,00028,00028,000
Not in the labour force: Men12,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00012,00011,00011,00011,000
Not in the labour force: Women17,00018,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00016,00016,00017,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years3,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years22,00022,00022,00022,00021,00021,00022,00022,00021,00021,00020,00020,00021,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education13,00013,00012,00013,00012,00011,00012,00012,00012,00011,00010,00010,00011,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,0008,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,0009,00010,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Gross labour participation75.3%74.2%75.5%75%76%76.3%75.7%75.2%75.9%76.4%78.1%78%77.4%
Gross labour participation: Men79.5%78.5%79.2%78.5%79.9%80%79.5%78.6%79.1%79.5%81.4%81.7%81.6%
Gross labour participation: Women71.1%70.1%71.9%71.6%72.2%72.7%72%71.9%72.7%73.4%74.8%74.3%73.4%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years81.1%78.5%81.7%79.5%80.7%83%80.6%78.3%79.5%81.6%83.1%81.9%82.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.5%90.5%90.5%89.8%90.4%90%89.8%89.6%90%90.3%90.9%90.9%90.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.7%59.4%61.4%61.7%63.1%63.3%62.9%62.6%63.5%63.6%65.9%65.9%64.8%
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.3%52.5%57.2%58%57.5%58.9%56.8%54.7%55.7%57.9%65.4%62.8%59.7%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.5%78.1%76.6%74.9%75.3%74.7%76.5%76.9%79.2%78.7%74.3%73.9%75.3%
Gross labour participation: Higher education87.1%84.4%86.2%85.9%87.3%87.8%84.6%83.5%83.7%83.8%86.9%87.4%86.7%
Net labour participation69.2%68.7%69.9%70.2%71.5%72.8%72.4%71.4%72.7%73.7%75.1%74.9%74.3%
Net labour participation: Men73.1%72.7%73.7%73.6%75.4%76.2%75.8%74.7%76.2%76.7%78.5%78.5%78.4%
Net labour participation: Women65.5%64.7%66.2%66.9%67.8%69.4%69.1%68.2%69.2%70.7%71.9%71.4%70.4%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.5%68.4%72.3%70.1%72.3%76.3%73.6%69.4%72.1%75%75.8%74%74.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.4%84.7%85.1%85.2%86.2%87%86.6%85.9%87%87.9%88.3%87.9%87.6%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.4%55.4%56.8%58.1%59.5%60.4%60.6%60.3%61.3%61.7%64%64.2%63.2%
Net labour participation: Lower education47.1%43.6%49.6%51.5%52.2%53.7%52.4%49.5%51.3%54.4%61%58.6%55.5%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.2%71.6%70%69.6%70%70.9%72.4%72.3%75.9%75.7%71%70.4%72.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education83.8%81.6%82.6%82.4%84%85.3%82.3%81%81.3%81.6%84.9%85%84.1%
Self-employed: Higher education
2017 to 2025
PeriodHaarlem
20179,000
20189,000
20199,000
202010,000
20219,000
202210,000
202311,000
202410,000
20259,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
HaarlemNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance3,520409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7,230798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,890173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)26,3603,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%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 assistance3,4903,4703,4803,4803,520
People on disability benefit7,1407,2007,1407,1707,230
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,7301,7901,6901,8101,890
People receiving state pension (AOW)25,90025,98026,09026,25026,360
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%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%18%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
HaarlemNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)22%27,91026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)32.9%41,83040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)45.1%57,24033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils14,750
  • Secondary school pupils9,650
  • Vocational (MBO) students3,080
  • Higher professional (HBO) students3,360
  • University (WO) students2,300
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils14,7501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils9,650935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3,080466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3,360440,2202025
University (WO) students2,300335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)27,9103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)41,8305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)57,2404,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)27,0503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)28,6403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)41,0005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)42,9105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)56,1604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)58,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,160 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

800 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

370 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
HaarlemNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power21%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically8%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,160 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home370 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home800 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%81%2025
Homes with solar power21%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically8%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)

62.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

35.4%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

52,940

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.7%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.7%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A25.9%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B13%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.8%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.1%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.9%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label52,9405,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.7%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A25.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B13%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.8%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.1%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.9%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better35.4%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.5%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

3,895

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

63

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10,525

2024
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3,895486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients10,5251,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents63722024

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.

HaarlemNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 19.8 within 3 km · 40.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 12.5 within 1 km · 95.4 within 3 km · 196.9 within 5 km

  • Department store1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4.7 within 5 km · 8.2 within 10 km · 32 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.4 within 1 km · 16.9 within 3 km · 35 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 3.1 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1.1 within 5 km · 2.9 within 10 km · 7.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 6 within 1 km · 43.7 within 3 km · 95.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.4 within 1 km · 40.2 within 3 km · 89.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 17.5 within 3 km · 41.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 14.9 within 5 km · 27.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km · 19.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km · 16.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 16 within 1 km · 125.6 within 3 km · 238.4 within 5 km

  • Café0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 5.4 within 1 km · 43.4 within 3 km · 77.7 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 11.9 within 1 km · 90.5 within 3 km · 169.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 20.9 within 5 km · 41.8 within 10 km · 321.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 6.9 within 5 km · 11 within 10 km · 40.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 6 within 5 km · 7.8 within 10 km · 47.4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2.2 within 10 km · 14.3 within 20 km

  • Sauna2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 6 within 10 km · 14.1 within 20 km · 63.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.6 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.5 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km17.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km16.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3516.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.5 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.5 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km1.11.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km3.12.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km118.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.5 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km1.10.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km2.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km7.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km19.8111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km40.923.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km12.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km95.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km196.9102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.6 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km4.72.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km8.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3219.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.7 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km5.42.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km43.422.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km77.748.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km11.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km90.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km169.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.5 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1681 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km125.665.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km238.4143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km20.917.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km41.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km321.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km62.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km43.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km95.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km5.42.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km40.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km89.633.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km41.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.1 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km6.83.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km14.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km27.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km4.23.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km9.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km19.618.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.2 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km9.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km16.211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.3 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.2 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.2 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km6.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km118.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km40.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.1 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km63.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km7.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km47.419.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km1.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km2.22.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km14.37.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance2.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km62.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km14.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km63.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.2 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

28,865

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
HaarlemNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.1% (35)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.3% (3,275)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants14% (4,030)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication10.2% (2,955)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.6% (1,040)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services30.4% (8,770)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.5% (5,350)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.8% (3,405)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations28,8652,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy3,275368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants4,030419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication2,955202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate1,040123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services8,770647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care5,350435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services3,405274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

59,412

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

2,035 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,805

1 Jan 2026−7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Petrol cars78.3%46,53577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.7%12,87722.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars59,4127,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars46,5356,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels12,8771,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.91 Jan 2026
Car density2,035 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,805706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars48,11547,54746,535
Cars on other fuels9,57611,13912,877
Cars per household0.70.70.7
Motorcycles4,8124,7344,805

Area and buildings

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

Total area

3,210 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,736 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

11,378

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

15

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
HaarlemNetherlands
Land91%2,919 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water9%290 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureHaarlemNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties11,3781,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties1513,3832025
Total area3,210 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,919 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water290 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,736 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area3,209 ha3,209 ha3,210 ha
Land2,921 ha2,921 ha2,919 ha
Water288 ha288 ha290 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodHaarlem
1 Jan 20243,699 per km²
1 Jan 20253,738 per km²
1 Jan 20263,736 per km²

Districts in Haarlem

Haarlem is divided into 21 districts.