Economy, jobs and prices in Alphen aan den, Netherlands: official figures
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.
What is the average income per person in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Adjusted for household size, average standardised income in Alphen aan den Rijn was €44,000 in 2024, against €42,700 nationally (7th highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the median household wealth in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Median household wealth in Alphen aan den Rijn, including the home minus the mortgage, was €181,400 in 2024; 3rd highest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Alphen aan den Rijn had 59.3 employee jobs for every 100 residents aged 15 to 64 in 2024, 4th 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 Alphen aan den Rijn?
There were 134.6 business establishments per 1,000 residents in Alphen aan den Rijn in 2026, below the national figure of 144.1, up from 110.9 in 2020; that is 14th lowest among the 31 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Commercial services such as trade, transport, hospitality and business services accounted for 52.0% of employee jobs in Alphen aan den Rijn in 2024, above the national figure of 51.0%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow much do renters earn in Alphen aan den Rijn?
Households renting their home in Alphen aan den Rijn had an average disposable income of €39,600 in 2024, compared with €78,900 for owner-occupiers.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow Alphen aan den compares with other cities in the Netherlands
Average disposable income per household (€) (2024)
Alphen aan den ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per household (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | €69,300 |
| 2 | Ede | €65,400 |
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €64,600 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €63,900 |
| 5 | Breda | €63,100 |
| 6 | s-Hertogenbosch | €62,900 |
| 7 | Haarlem | €62,200 |
Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) (2024)
Alphen aan den ranks 7 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Average standardised income (€, adjusted for household size) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | s-Hertogenbosch | €44,300 |
| 5 | Haarlem | €44,000 |
| 6 | Ede | €44,000 |
| 7 | Alphen aan den | €44,000 |
| 8 | Amersfoort | €43,900 |
| 9 | Utrecht | €43,700 |
| 10 | Apeldoorn | €42,700 |
Median household wealth (€) (2024)
Alphen aan den ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Median household wealth (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haarlemmermeer | €259,300 |
| 2 | Ede | €219,100 |
| 3 | Alphen aan den | €181,400 |
| 4 | Amersfoort | €172,400 |
| 5 | Apeldoorn | €164,700 |
| 6 | Alkmaar | €157,600 |
| 7 | Almere | €151,300 |
Employee jobs per 100 residents aged 15 to 64 (2024)
Alphen aan den ranks 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Ede | 79.1 |
| 26 | Zoetermeer | 69.8 |
| 27 | Haarlem | 62.3 |
| 28 | Alphen aan den | 59.3 |
| 29 | Zaanstad | 58.0 |
| 30 | Almere | 50.3 |
| 31 | Nissewaard | 39.0 |
Business establishments per 1,000 residents (2026)
Alphen aan den ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Heerlen-Kerkrade is shown with figures for the municipality of Heerlen.
| Rank | City | Business establishments per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Eindhoven | 138.8 |
| 16 | Zwolle | 136.0 |
| 17 | Leiden | 135.5 |
| 18 | Alphen aan den | 134.6 |
| 19 | Groningen | 133.1 |
| 20 | Apeldoorn | 132.8 |
| 21 | Nijmegen | 132.7 |
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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…)
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