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Arnhem/Nijmegen in figures

A profile of Arnhem/Nijmegen from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Arnhem/Nijmegen was 769,347 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population769,3472025Up 0.7% from 2024The 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 20th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age42.9 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over21.1%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density843.5 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment6,2152024Compared with 7,816 in 2023
680K700K720K740K760K780K2003200720112015201920252003: 705,292 persons2004: 708,113 persons2005: 692,829 persons2006: 694,570 persons2007: 697,417 persons2008: 699,966 persons2009: 703,792 persons2010: 707,810 persons2011: 711,408 persons2012: 714,049 persons2013: 716,391 persons2014: 718,842 persons2015: 722,312 persons2016: 725,759 persons2017: 730,428 persons2018: 735,203 persons2019: 738,436 persons2020: 742,694 persons2021: 744,715 persons2022: 749,220 persons2023: 756,995 persons2024: 764,138 persons2025: 769,347 persons
Population, 2003 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Arnhem/Nijmegen was €42.1 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.9% from 2023, and the 7th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€42.1 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.9% from 2023The 7th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€54,9002024, provisionalUp 8.1% from 2023The 17th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)118%2024, provisionalUp 5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 16th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
15K20K25K30K35K40K45K20002004200820122016202020242000: 17,938 EUR million2001: 18,995 EUR million2002: 19,749 EUR million2003: 20,469 EUR million2004: 20,471 EUR million2005: 21,405 EUR million2006: 22,718 EUR million2007: 23,781 EUR million2008: 24,337 EUR million2009: 24,304 EUR million2010: 24,462 EUR million2011: 25,112 EUR million2012: 24,930 EUR million2013: 24,612 EUR million2014: 24,919 EUR million2015: 25,946 EUR million2016: 26,658 EUR million2017: 27,333 EUR million2018: 29,059 EUR million2019: 30,454 EUR million2020: 30,178 EUR million2021: 33,117 EUR million2022: 37,051 EUR million2023: 38,644 EUR million2024: 42,100 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Arnhem/Nijmegen were 93,689 in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022, and the 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises93,6892023Up 4.4% from 2022The 6th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births8,8862023Up 7.6% from 2022The 5th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate9.48%2023Up 0.27 percentage points from 2022The 9th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate5.01%2023, provisionalDown 1.39 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.43 million2025Down 2.7% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)541,0052025Up 7.7% from 2024
82.5K85K87.5K90K92.5K95K2021202220232021: 83,527 count2022: 89,722 count2023: 93,689 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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