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A profile of Noord-Limburg 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 Noord-Limburg was 291,387 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 19th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population291,3872025Up 0.3% from 2024The 19th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age47.1 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over24.5%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density347.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,6662024Compared with 1,788 in 2023
275K280K285K290K295K2003200720112015201920252003: 277,748 persons2004: 277,966 persons2005: 278,526 persons2006: 278,385 persons2007: 278,712 persons2008: 278,818 persons2009: 279,355 persons2010: 280,037 persons2011: 280,103 persons2012: 280,443 persons2013: 280,418 persons2014: 280,517 persons2015: 280,552 persons2016: 279,971 persons2017: 281,514 persons2018: 281,486 persons2019: 282,067 persons2020: 282,605 persons2021: 283,350 persons2022: 285,157 persons2023: 289,248 persons2024: 290,392 persons2025: 291,387 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 Noord-Limburg was €16.57 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.6% from 2023, and the 20th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€16.57 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.6% from 2023The 20th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€57,0002024, provisionalUp 6.3% from 2023The 13th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)122%2024, provisionalUp 3 percentage points from 2023The 13th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K18K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,349 EUR million2001: 7,800 EUR million2002: 8,108 EUR million2003: 7,992 EUR million2004: 8,382 EUR million2005: 8,489 EUR million2006: 9,014 EUR million2007: 9,736 EUR million2008: 9,906 EUR million2009: 9,484 EUR million2010: 9,492 EUR million2011: 9,771 EUR million2012: 9,723 EUR million2013: 9,989 EUR million2014: 10,262 EUR million2015: 10,479 EUR million2016: 10,995 EUR million2017: 11,560 EUR million2018: 12,065 EUR million2019: 12,362 EUR million2020: 12,024 EUR million2021: 13,255 EUR million2022: 14,498 EUR million2023: 15,550 EUR million2024: 16,575 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 Noord-Limburg were 29,303 in 2023, up 3.8% from 2022, and the 13th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises29,3032023Up 3.8% from 2022The 13th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births2,4292023Up 1.5% from 2022The 12th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate8.29%2023Down 0.18 percentage points from 2022The 11th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.76%2023, provisionalDown 1.09 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.75 million2025Up 10% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.36 million2025Up 16.3% from 2024
26K27K28K29K30K2021202220232021: 26,399 count2022: 28,238 count2023: 29,303 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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