Alkmaar en omgeving: population, economy and official figures
Alkmaar en omgeving is a COROP region in North Holland, the Netherlands. Alkmaar en omgeving had 257,706 residents on 1 January 2025, 8.6% of North Holland and 1.43% of the Netherlands; 24th largest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Alkmaar en omgeving: GDP per person was 39,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 98% of the EU average (134% for the Netherlands); 29th highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
- Health in Alkmaar en omgeving: In 2025, people in the Alkmaar en omgeving COROP area lived an average of 1.1 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 17th shortest among the 40 COROP areas.
- Education in Alkmaar en omgeving: 32.5% of residents aged 15 to 74 in the Alkmaar en omgeving COROP area held a higher professional (hbo) or university degree in 2024, below the national figure of 33.3%; that is 13th highest among the 40 COROP areas, up from 29.4% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Alkmaar en omgeving: Homes in the Alkmaar en omgeving COROP area had an average WOZ value of €473,000 in 2026, 8th highest among the 40 COROP areas, up 67% from €284,000 in 2020.
- Government budget and revenue in Alkmaar en omgeving: Together, the municipalities in Alkmaar en omgeving budgeted €1,055 million of spending for 2026, or €4,075 per resident, 7th lowest among the 40 COROP areas and below the national figure of €4,832.
Is the population of Alkmaar en omgeving growing?
That is 7.2% more people than in 2015 (240,505).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Alkmaar en omgeving?
There were 857.2 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Alkmaar en omgeving?
The median age was 45.3 years in 2025, against 42.6 for the Netherlands; 16th highest of 40 COROP regions in the Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Alkmaar en omgeving?
23.1% of residents were 65 or older and 14.9% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Alkmaar en omgeving?
In 2024 there were 2,283 live births and 2,563 deaths, a natural decrease of 280.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Alkmaar en omgeving?
It covers 302 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the population of the Alkmaar en omgeving region?
The Alkmaar en omgeving COROP area had 258,873 residents on 1 January 2026, up 7.1% from 241,621 ten years earlier.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyAre people moving to Alkmaar en omgeving?
The net migration rate was +5.3 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -1.1 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from the Netherlands's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other COROP regions in North Holland
- Groot-Amsterdam 1,480,814
- Kop van Noord-Holland 388,726
- Het Gooi en Vechtstreek 245,683
- Agglomeratie Haarlem 237,347
- IJmond 202,491
- Zaanstreek 179,249
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Sources
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