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NUTS 3 areas of Netherlands by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 40 areas in 2025, at 27.3%. Flevoland had the lowest, at 15.9%. The median was 22% and the figure for the Netherlands was 20.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.3Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen
Lowest15.9Flevoland
Median2240 areas
Netherlands20.8History

All areas, 2025

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Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 27.3 %27.3Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 26.7 %26.7Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 26.4 %26.4AchterhoekAchterhoek: 26.1 %26.1Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 26 %26Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 25.9 %25.9Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 25.5 %25.5Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 25.4 %25.4Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 25.1 %25.1Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 24.5 %24.5Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 24.5 %24.5Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 24.5 %24.5Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 24.1 %24.1Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 23.5 %23.5Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 23.1 %23.1IJmondIJmond: 22.6 %22.6West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 22.5 %22.5Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 22.4 %22.4Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 22.3 %22.3Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 22.2 %22.2TwenteTwente: 21.8 %21.8Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 21.4 %21.4VeluweVeluwe: 21.3 %21.3Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 21.1 %21.1Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 21.1 %21.1Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 21 %21Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 20.7 %20.7Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 20.6 %20.6Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 20.6 %20.6Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 20.6 %20.6Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 20.6 %20.6Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 19.6 %19.6ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 19.3 %19.3Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 19.1 %19.1Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 19.1 %19.1Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 18.9 %18.9UtrechtUtrecht: 18.4 %18.4Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 17.7 %17.7Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 16.1 %16.1FlevolandFlevoland: 15.9 %15.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen27.3+0.3 pts
2Delfzijl en omgeving26.7+0.6 pts
3Zuid-Limburg26.4+0.5 pts
4Achterhoek26.1+0.5 pts
5Midden-Limburg26+0.4 pts
6Oost-Groningen25.9+0.2 pts
7Noord-Drenthe25.5+0.3 pts
8Zuidoost-Drenthe25.4+0.3 pts
9Zuidwest-Friesland25.1+0.5 pts
10Noord-Limburg24.5+0.5 pts
10Overig Zeeland24.5+0.4 pts
10Zuidwest-Drenthe24.5+0.3 pts
13Zuidoost-Friesland24.1+0.3 pts
14Kop van Noord-Holland23.5+0.4 pts
15Alkmaar en omgeving23.1+0.4 pts
16IJmond22.6+0.4 pts
17West-Noord-Brabant22.5+0.4 pts
18Noord-Friesland22.4+0.3 pts
19Het Gooi en Vechtstreek22.3+0.3 pts
20Noordoost-Noord-Brabant22.2+0.4 pts
21Twente21.8+0.3 pts
22Zuidwest-Overijssel21.4+0.4 pts
23Veluwe21.3+0.4 pts
24Arnhem/Nijmegen21.1+0.4 pts
24Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant21.1+0.3 pts
26Oost-Zuid-Holland21+0.3 pts
27Midden-Noord-Brabant20.7+0.2 pts
28Agglomeratie Haarlem20.6+0.2 pts
28Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek20.6+0.4 pts
28Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland20.6+0.3 pts
28Zuidwest-Gelderland20.6+0.4 pts
32Noord-Overijssel19.6+0.3 pts
33Zaanstreek19.3+0.1 pts
34Groot-Rijnmond19.1+0.3 pts
34Overig Groningen19.1+0.3 pts
36Delft en Westland18.9+0.3 pts
37Utrecht18.4+0.3 pts
38Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage17.7+0.3 pts
39Groot-Amsterdam16.1+0.3 pts
40Flevoland15.9+0.3 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen, with 27.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Flevoland, with 15.9% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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