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Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Limburg (NL) had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 12 regions in 2023, at 25%. Flevoland had the lowest, at 15.2%. The median was 20.9% and the figure for the Netherlands was 20.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25Limburg (NL)
Lowest15.2Flevoland
Median20.912 regions
Netherlands20.2History

All regions, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Limburg (NL)Limburg (NL): 25 %25ZeelandZeeland: 24.6 %24.6DrentheDrenthe: 24.4 %24.4Friesland (NL)Friesland (NL): 22.7 %22.7GelderlandGelderland: 21.3 %21.3Noord-BrabantNoord-Brabant: 21 %21GroningenGroningen: 20.8 %20.8OverijsselOverijssel: 20.3 %20.3Noord-HollandNoord-Holland: 18.7 %18.7Zuid-HollandZuid-Holland: 18.7 %18.7UtrechtUtrecht: 17.8 %17.8FlevolandFlevoland: 15.2 %15.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Limburg (NL)25+0.3 pts
2Zeeland24.6+0.2 pts
3Drenthe24.4+0.3 pts
4Friesland (NL)22.7+0.2 pts
5Gelderland21.3+0.2 pts
6Noord-Brabant21+0.2 pts
7Groningen20.8+0.2 pts
8Overijssel20.3+0.2 pts
9Noord-Holland18.7+0.2 pts
9Zuid-Holland18.7n/a
11Utrecht17.8n/a
12Flevoland15.2+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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Limburg (NL), with 25% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region 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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