Overview
- The Netherlands counted 18,131,238 residents at year-end 2025, up by 87,211 on a preliminary basis.
- Net migration totaled about 95,000 people in 2025, down from 108,000 in 2024, with roughly 307,000 immigrants and 212,000 emigrants; Syrians were the largest migrant group (about 23,000 net) and Ukrainians second (about 13,000).
- Natural change remained negative for the year, with about 7,500 more deaths than births as low fertility and ageing persisted.
- Growth was highly uneven across the country, led by Flevoland and several Gelderse Vallei municipalities, with Noordoostpolder recording the highest increase at 24 per 1,000 residents.
- Groningen was the only province to shrink, a trend influenced by temporary registrations tied to the Ter Apel reception center in Westerwolde.