Alphen aan den: population and official figures

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Alphen aan den: The average disposable income of a household in Alphen aan den Rijn was €64,600 in 2024, above the national figure of €61,600; that is 3rd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up 29% from €49,900 in 2019.
• Health in Alphen aan den: The nearest GP practice was on average 0.9 km by road from home for residents of Alphen aan den Rijn in 2025, below the national figure of 1.1 km; that is 15th shortest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
• Education in Alphen aan den: In 2024, 32.1% of people aged 15 to 74 in Alphen aan den Rijn had completed hbo or university, 10th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here, up from 28.3% in 2019.
• Poverty and living standards in Alphen aan den: The average WOZ value of a home in Alphen aan den Rijn, the official valuation used for property tax, was €448,000 in 2026, above the national figure of €439,000, up 70% from €264,000 in 2020; that is 10th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.

Who runs Alphen aan den?

In the Netherlands, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal council elected every four years (last March 2026); aldermen (wethouders) chosen by the council; mayor appointed by the Crown for six years on the council's recommendation. Social care and youth services, employment support, housing, planning, local roads, public order.

How local power works in the Netherlands

Cities of a similar size in the Netherlands

• Apeldoorn 167,191
• Ede 162,972
• Haarlemmermeer 162,300
• Enschede 161,235
• Amersfoort 160,759
• Zaanstad 159,618
• s-Hertogenbosch 158,753
• Zwolle 132,411
• Leeuwarden 127,073
• Zoetermeer 126,998
• Maastricht 122,734
• Sittard-Geleen 117,006
• Nissewaard 113,190
• Venlo 103,328
• Deventer 102,781

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Sources

• Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS): Geregistreerde misdrijven en verdachten; soort misdrijf, regio (table 83648NED): police-recorded crime by province and municipality, 2015-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 301a92d5d72f…)
• 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…)

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