Gemeente Velsen, North Holland
Gemeente Velsen: municipality in the Netherlands.
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 | 21:32:01 (23rd September 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
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,644 | - | census |
| 1830 | 1,779 | 8.21% | census |
| 1840 | 2,088 | 17.37% | census |
| 1849 | 2,237 | 7.14% | census |
| 1859 | 2,461 | 10.01% | census |
| 1869 | 3,597 | 46.16% | census |
| 1879 | 5,771 | 60.44% | census |
| 1889 | 6,769 | 17.29% | census |
| 1899 | 10,789 | 59.39% | census |
| 1909 | 18,232 | 68.99% | census |
| 1920 | 28,003 | 53.59% | census |
| 1930 | 41,259 | 47.34% | census |
| 1947 | 40,710 | -1.33% | census |
| 1960 | 64,804 | 59.18% | census |
| 1971 | 67,411 | 4.02% | census |
| 1980 | 60,470 | -10.3% | census |
| 1990 | 60,135 | -0.55% | census |
| 2000 | 66,977 | 11.38% | census |
| 2010 | 67,347 | 0.55% | census |
| 2013 | 67,122 | -0.33% | census |
| 2017 | 67,619 | 0.74% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 67,831 | 0.31% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 68,348 | 0.76% | resident registration |
Velsen, Velzen