Gemeente Velsen, North Holland
Gemeente Velsen: municipality in the Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Gemeente Velsen
| Population | 68,348 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | North Holland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 1951, 1950, 2070–2082, 1970–1992 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0255, 0251 |
| Area | 63.05 km2 |
| Official name | Velsen |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.4518,4.6321 |
| Altitude | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, Central European Time |
| Local time | 08:22:36 (17th April 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Velsen is located at 52°27'7"N 4°37'56"E (52.4518200, 4.6321100). It has 6 neighbors: Zaanstad, Gemeente Haarlemmermeer, Gemeente Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude, Haarlem, Bloemendaal and Beverwijk.
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Official website of Gemeente Velsen
Official Website- Bergisch Gladbach
- Bourgoin-Jallieu
- Galle
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,644 | - | census |
| 1830 | 1,779 | 7.59% | census |
| 1840 | 2,088 | 14.8% | census |
| 1849 | 2,237 | 6.66% | census |
| 1859 | 2,461 | 9.1% | census |
| 1869 | 3,597 | 31.58% | census |
| 1879 | 5,771 | 37.67% | census |
| 1889 | 6,769 | 14.74% | census |
| 1899 | 10,789 | 37.26% | census |
| 1909 | 18,232 | 40.82% | census |
| 1920 | 28,003 | 34.89% | census |
| 1930 | 41,259 | 32.13% | census |
| 1947 | 40,710 | -1.35% | census |
| 1960 | 64,804 | 37.18% | census |
| 1971 | 67,411 | 3.87% | census |
| 1980 | 60,470 | -11.48% | census |
| 1990 | 60,135 | -0.56% | census |
| 2000 | 66,977 | 10.22% | census |
| 2010 | 67,347 | 0.55% | census |
| 2013 | 67,122 | -0.34% | census |
| 2017 | 67,619 | 0.74% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 67,831 | 0.31% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 68,348 | 0.76% | resident registration |
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