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People and Society of Netherlands
Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Netherlands.
Demographic Profile
Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.
- Nationality
- Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women)
- Ethnic Groups
- Dutch 83%, other 17% (of which 9% are non-Western origin mainly Turks, Moroccans, Antilleans, Surinamese and Indonesians)
- Population
- 17,890,000
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- AMSTERDAM (capital) 1.056 million; Rotterdam 1.014 million; The Hague (seat of government) 635,000
In-Depth People and Society Profile
Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.
Good medical facilities are widely available. Emergency medical response can be accessed by dialing 112. Pharmacies (“Apotheek”) are widely available and can assist with emergency prescription needs. Some common medications are not available in the Netherlands without a prescription, and some prescription drugs cannot be sent to the country. Travelers are urged to carry an adequate supply of prescription drugs in their original container, in their carry-on luggage.
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