Heerlen, Limburg
Heerlen: municipality in the Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Heerlen
| Population | 86,832 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Limburg (Netherlands) |
| County | Gemeente Heerlen |
| Postal code | 6400–6433 |
| Phone Area Codes | 045 |
| Area | 45.53 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.12% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.88% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 50.8837,5.9815 |
| Altitude | 371 feet / 113 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 04:17:37 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Heerlen is located at 50°53'1"N 5°58'54"E (50.8836500, 5.9815400). It has 6 neighbors: Voerendaal, Simpelveld, Schinnen, Nuth, Kerkrade and Brunssum.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 3,451 | - | census |
| 1830 | 4,140 | 16.64% | census |
| 1840 | 4,336 | 4.52% | census |
| 1849 | 4,539 | 4.47% | census |
| 1859 | 4,811 | 5.65% | census |
| 1869 | 4,894 | 1.7% | census |
| 1879 | 5,105 | 4.13% | census |
| 1889 | 5,350 | 4.58% | census |
| 1899 | 6,312 | 15.24% | census |
| 1909 | 11,021 | 42.73% | census |
| 1920 | 32,263 | 65.84% | census |
| 1930 | 46,917 | 31.23% | census |
| 1947 | 56,335 | 16.72% | census |
| 1960 | 72,428 | 22.22% | census |
| 1971 | 74,729 | 3.08% | census |
| 1980 | 71,435 | -4.61% | census |
| 1990 | 94,344 | 24.28% | census |
| 2000 | 95,149 | 0.85% | census |
| 2010 | 89,212 | -6.65% | census |
| 2015 | 87,086 | -2.44% | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 86,833 | -0.29% | census |
| 2018 | 86,762 | -0.08% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 86,832 | 0.08% | resident registration |
Coriovalo, Heele, Heële, Kheerlen, Хеерлен