Zaanstreek in figures

A profile of Zaanstreek from official statistics: 12 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 Zaanstreek was 179,249 in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Natural change rate0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age42.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 10th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over19.3%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density1,463.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,2432024Compared with 1,653 in 2023
150K155K160K165K170K175K180K2003200720112015201920252003: 154,974 persons2004: 155,539 persons2005: 155,653 persons2006: 156,066 persons2007: 157,258 persons2008: 158,764 persons2009: 159,955 persons2010: 161,194 persons2011: 162,741 persons2012: 164,062 persons2013: 165,362 persons2014: 166,375 persons2015: 167,158 persons2016: 168,130 persons2017: 169,499 persons2018: 170,860 persons2019: 172,214 persons2020: 173,064 persons2021: 173,234 persons2022: 173,547 persons2023: 176,230 persons2024: 177,941 persons2025: 179,249 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 Zaanstreek was €7.43 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6.4% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.43 billion2024, provisionalUp 6.4% from 2023The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€41,5002024, provisionalUp 5.1% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)89%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 3rd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,191 EUR million2001: 3,384 EUR million2002: 3,665 EUR million2003: 3,722 EUR million2004: 3,571 EUR million2005: 3,676 EUR million2006: 3,847 EUR million2007: 4,116 EUR million2008: 4,348 EUR million2009: 4,271 EUR million2010: 4,243 EUR million2011: 4,346 EUR million2012: 4,294 EUR million2013: 4,438 EUR million2014: 4,551 EUR million2015: 4,564 EUR million2016: 4,679 EUR million2017: 4,898 EUR million2018: 5,254 EUR million2019: 5,574 EUR million2020: 5,516 EUR million2021: 5,913 EUR million2022: 6,327 EUR million2023: 6,987 EUR million2024: 7,433 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

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Zaanstreek were 468,545 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

100K200K300K400K500K2020202120222023202420252020: 150,662 count2021: 156,492 count2022: 390,745 count2023: 448,847 count2024: 471,112 count2025: 468,545 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: 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); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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