Real estate agent Haarlem
Haarlem in figures
Haarlem has 159,100 inhabitants and is number 12 on the list of large municipalities in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland and part of the Zuid-Kennemerland region. Haarlem has had city rights since 1245. After the Middle Ages, Haarlem developed as a textile city and culturally as a city of painters. Even today, Haarlem is a city with a lot of activity and culture.
Population
Of the residents in Haarlem, 22% are under 20 years old, which is lower than the national percentage. Haarlem does have a relatively large number of people living in the 20- to 44-year-old age group. 17% of the population is 65 years or older. Slightly more women than men live in Haarlem.
The number of households in Haarlem is 76,000. Of these, 44% are single (single person) households. Compared to nationwide (38%), this is a relatively high percentage. 28% of the Haarlem population is of foreign origin, compared to 23% nationwide.
Living and working
The number of homes in Haarlem is 75,500. The total area of the city is 3,209 hectares. Of this, about 60% is built-up on average. The average house value in Haarlem is €288,950.
The employment rate in Haarlem is high, with some 70% of the working age population (15- to 64-year-olds) working. Nationally, it is 67%. The number of jobs is 64,900. The average income per household is €39,700.
Haarlem districts
Haarlem has 21 districts spread across the 5 city districts of Centrum, Noord, Oost, Schalkwijk and Zuid-West. The village of Spaarndam-West in Haarlem North is also part of the Haarlem municipality.
