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Zuid-Limburg in figures

A profile of Zuid-Limburg 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 Zuid-Limburg was 600,149 in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population600,1492025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-5.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age48.1 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 8th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over26.4%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density922 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,1772024Compared with 5,656 in 2023
590K600K610K620K630K640K2003200720112015201920252003: 630,067 persons2004: 627,576 persons2005: 623,929 persons2006: 619,351 persons2007: 614,842 persons2008: 610,868 persons2009: 608,885 persons2010: 607,784 persons2011: 607,313 persons2012: 607,214 persons2013: 605,900 persons2014: 604,154 persons2015: 602,038 persons2016: 600,860 persons2017: 600,037 persons2018: 599,025 persons2019: 597,368 persons2020: 597,184 persons2021: 594,254 persons2022: 594,047 persons2023: 597,652 persons2024: 600,290 persons2025: 600,149 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 Zuid-Limburg was €29.22 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023, and the 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€29.22 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023The 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€48,7002024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 14th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)105%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 14th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020242000: 15,105 EUR million2001: 15,943 EUR million2002: 16,639 EUR million2003: 17,170 EUR million2004: 17,891 EUR million2005: 18,101 EUR million2006: 18,846 EUR million2007: 20,106 EUR million2008: 20,556 EUR million2009: 19,146 EUR million2010: 20,002 EUR million2011: 20,648 EUR million2012: 20,081 EUR million2013: 20,164 EUR million2014: 20,597 EUR million2015: 21,310 EUR million2016: 22,847 EUR million2017: 23,173 EUR million2018: 24,047 EUR million2019: 24,885 EUR million2020: 23,890 EUR million2021: 26,496 EUR million2022: 27,230 EUR million2023: 28,492 EUR million2024: 29,224 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 Zuid-Limburg were 5.78 million in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 7th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation5.78 million2025Up 0.5% from 2024The 7th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.38 million2025Up 3.6% from 2024The 10th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms375,0212025Up 4.7% from 2024The 11th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
4M4.5M5M5.5M6M2020202120222023202420252020: 4,067,308 count2021: 5,062,341 count2022: 5,436,828 count2023: 5,914,701 count2024: 5,746,388 count2025: 5,775,279 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

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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. 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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