In the 2012–2016 period, the balance of foreign migration increased from zero in 2012 to almost 10 thousand in 2016. Founded in 2016 30 thousand people come to Amsterdam from abroad. Indians make up the largest group, followed by migrants from the United States and Britain. All other countries in top 10 are Western European countries. The number of Indians in Amsterdam has increased the most, followed by the number of Italians, British and Germans. The balance of foreign migration increases due to immigration; emigration remains the same. Mainly people in their twenties and thirties come to Amsterdam.
| 2012 | 20.2 | 20 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.5 | 19.3 |
| 2014 | 23.8 | 19.5 |
| 2015 | 26.3 | 18.8 |
| 2016 | 29.6 | 19.7 |
Young families with children leave the city
Amsterdam is no longer growing due to migration from other cities. The balance of internal migration had a negative impact on Amsterdam for two years. On balance, we moved in 2016 4 thousand people from Amsterdam to other cities in the Netherlands. Mostly young families with their children are leaving the city. Young adults (17 to 27 years old) replace them.
| 2012 | 33.7 | 30.1 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 35.2 | 30.7 |
| 2014 | 36 | 35.5 |
| 2015 | 38.1 | 39.4 |
| 2016 | 38.1 | 42.2 |
Who comes, who goes?
New residents of Amsterdam are often young: 46 thousand aged 17 to 27 years. They come to study and work. However, the figure in 2016 was smaller than before. Young people from 22 to 27 years old slightly more people moved to the capital than in 2012. Among them were many young couples who came to the city in greater numbers than before.
| 0 to 17 | -5.1 | -8.8 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 to 22 | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| 22 to 27 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 27 to 40 | -2.6 | -8.6 |
| 40 to 65 | -2.4 | -4.3 |
| 65 years old and older |
-1.1 | -1.1 |
More and more young families are leaving the city. In 2012/13, on balance, 2.5 thousand The 27 to 40 year old age group left the city in 2015/16 9 thousand. They brought with them an equally large group of children.
Which city wins against Amsterdam
Amsterdam residents who left the city mostly moved to nearby cities, such as Amstelveen, Almere and Zaanstad. Sun 19 thousand people moved further afield, for example to Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam. Most of Amsterdam’s new residents come from Utrecht and Amstelveen (respectively 11 thousand, period 2012–2016). If the balance of settlements and departures is checked, the city government of Utrecht (3.9 thousand) and the municipality of Groningen (3.1 thousand) on balance, most people go to Amsterdam.
The picture of the movement of people aged 27 to 40 is slightly different. On balance, Amsterdam attracts this age group from more distant cities such as Utrecht, Groningen, Rotterdam and Noordoostpolder. The city is losing residents aged 27 to 40 to neighboring cities such as Amstelveen, Haarlem, Zaanstad, Gooise Meren and Almere.
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