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

Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 40 areas in 2023, at 26.6%. Flevoland had the lowest, at 15.2%. The median was 21.3% and the figure for the Netherlands was 20.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.6Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen
Lowest15.2Flevoland
Median21.340 areas
Netherlands20.2History

All areas, 2023

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Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 26.6 %26.6Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 25.8 %25.8Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 25.6 %25.6Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 25.4 %25.4AchterhoekAchterhoek: 25.1 %25.1Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 25.1 %25.1Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 24.7 %24.7Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 24.7 %24.7Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 24 %24Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 23.8 %23.8Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 23.8 %23.8Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 23.5 %23.5Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 23.4 %23.4Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 22.8 %22.8Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 22.5 %22.5Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 21.9 %21.9IJmondIJmond: 21.9 %21.9West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 21.9 %21.9Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 21.8 %21.8Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 21.4 %21.4TwenteTwente: 21.2 %21.2VeluweVeluwe: 20.7 %20.7Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 20.6 %20.6Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 20.5 %20.5Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 20.5 %20.5Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 20.4 %20.4Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 20.3 %20.3Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 20.2 %20.2Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 20.1 %20.1Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 20 %20Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 19.7 %19.7ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 19.1 %19.1Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 18.9 %18.9Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 18.7 %18.7Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 18.6 %18.6Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 18.5 %18.5UtrechtUtrecht: 17.8 %17.8Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 17.2 %17.2Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 15.6 %15.6FlevolandFlevoland: 15.2 %15.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen26.6+0.1 pts
2Delfzijl en omgeving25.8+0.4 pts
3Zuid-Limburg25.6+0.3 pts
4Oost-Groningen25.4n/a
5Achterhoek25.1+0.4 pts
5Midden-Limburg25.1+0.2 pts
7Noord-Drenthe24.7+0.3 pts
7Zuidoost-Drenthe24.7+0.3 pts
9Zuidwest-Friesland24n/a
10Overig Zeeland23.8+0.2 pts
10Zuidwest-Drenthe23.8+0.3 pts
12Noord-Limburg23.5+0.3 pts
13Zuidoost-Friesland23.4+0.3 pts
14Kop van Noord-Holland22.8+0.3 pts
15Alkmaar en omgeving22.5+0.3 pts
16Het Gooi en Vechtstreek21.9+0.2 pts
16IJmond21.9+0.3 pts
16West-Noord-Brabant21.9+0.2 pts
19Noord-Friesland21.8n/a
20Noordoost-Noord-Brabant21.4n/a
21Twente21.2+0.2 pts
22Veluwe20.7+0.2 pts
23Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant20.6+0.2 pts
24Arnhem/Nijmegen20.5+0.3 pts
24Zuidwest-Overijssel20.5+0.2 pts
26Oost-Zuid-Holland20.4n/a
27Agglomeratie Haarlem20.3n/a
28Midden-Noord-Brabant20.2n/a
29Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland20.1n/a
30Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek20n/a
31Zuidwest-Gelderland19.7+0.2 pts
32Zaanstreek19.10 pts
33Noord-Overijssel18.9+0.2 pts
34Overig Groningen18.7n/a
35Groot-Rijnmond18.6n/a
36Delft en Westland18.5n/a
37Utrecht17.8n/a
38Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage17.2n/a
39Groot-Amsterdam15.6n/a
40Flevoland15.2+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 26.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Flevoland, with 15.2% in 2023.

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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