Economy, jobs and prices in Alkmaar, Netherlands: official figures
The average disposable income of a household in the municipality of Alkmaar was €56,800 in 2024, below the national figure of €61,600; that is 15th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up 30% from €43,800 in 2019.
What is the average income per person in Alkmaar?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Alkmaar was €40,400 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (15th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Alkmaar?
Median household wealth in the municipality of Alkmaar, including the home minus the mortgage, was €157,600 in 2024; 6th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Alkmaar?
Alkmaar had 84.8 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 12th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here (Netherlands: 78.4).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Alkmaar?
There were 149.5 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Alkmaar in 2026, above the national figure of 144.1, up from 120.3 in 2020; that is 11th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Alkmaar?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 49.0% of employee jobs in the municipality of Alkmaar in 2024, below the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Alkmaar?
Households renting their home in Alkmaar had an average disposable income of €36,300 in 2024, compared with €71,600 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Alkmaar?
The unemployment rate in Alkmaar was 3.2% in 2024 (3.6% for women, 2.9% for men).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat are the main jobs in Alkmaar?
99,000 jobs were based in Alkmaar in 2024; the biggest employers were public administration, education and health (34% of jobs) and trade, transport, hotels and restaurants (27%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Alkmaar?
There were 491 registered cars per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Alkmaar compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Eindhoven | €57,300 |
| 15 | Zaanstad | €57,300 |
| 16 | Nissewaard | €57,300 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €56,800 |
| 18 | s-Gravenhage | €56,700 |
| 19 | Deventer | €56,400 |
| 20 | Leiden | €56,300 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Zwolle | €41,300 |
| 15 | Zoetermeer | €40,900 |
| 16 | s-Gravenhage | €40,600 |
| 17 | Alkmaar | €40,400 |
| 18 | Zaanstad | €39,600 |
| 19 | Nissewaard | €39,600 |
| 20 | Deventer | €39,500 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €181,400 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €172,400 |
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
| 8 | Haarlem | €140,900 |
| 9 | Breda | €135,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 20 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sittard-Geleen | 88.2 |
| 18 | Nijmegen | 85.9 |
| 19 | Amersfoort | 85.9 |
| 20 | Alkmaar | 84.8 |
| 21 | Enschede | 83.1 |
| 22 | Leiden | 82.9 |
| 23 | Deventer | 79.9 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Alkmaar ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Breda | 159.2 |
| 9 | Amersfoort | 154.7 |
| 10 | Arnhem | 151.2 |
| 11 | Alkmaar | 149.5 |
| 12 | Almere | 143.4 |
| 13 | Zaanstad | 143.4 |
| 14 | Ede | 141.8 |
Unemployment rate (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 25 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Zoetermeer | 3.5% |
| 23 | Deventer | 3.5% |
| 24 | Ede | 3.4% |
| 25 | Alkmaar | 3.2% |
| 26 | Apeldoorn | 3.2% |
| 27 | Haarlemmermeer | 3.2% |
| 28 | Zaanstad | 2.7% |
Cars per 1,000 residents (2024)
Alkmaar ranks 10 of 29, highest first.
| Rank | City | Cars per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tilburg | 546 |
| 8 | Apeldoorn | 515 |
| 9 | Nissewaard | 491 |
| 10 | Alkmaar | 491 |
| 11 | Venlo | 490 |
| 12 | Deventer | 465 |
| 13 | Ede | 465 |
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Sources
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Regionale kerncijfers Nederland (table 70072ned): provinces, COROP areas and selected municipalities, 2014-2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d2b63aac3a26…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clma: Urban Audit: labour market (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 be050965f9c6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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