Overview
- In 2024, nearly 67,000 people left the Randstad for other municipalities and about 53,000 moved in, producing a net outflow of roughly 14,000 and marking a slight decline in departures versus 2023.
- Departures are concentrated among people in their thirties—often couples, frequently with children—with nearly 52,000 more thirty‑somethings leaving the Randstad than arriving between 2015 and 2024.
- Most movers settle close by, notably in Flevoland, the Betuwe and Veluwe, the Rivierengebied, Schouwen‑Duiveland and north North Holland, with Ede’s upgraded station and frequent intercity service cited as a draw.
- Young adults move the other way: in 2024 the Randstad saw net inflows of about 68,000 aged 18–25 and over 16,000 aged 25–30 for study, early‑career jobs and independent living.
- The surge out of the Randstad from 2013 to 2021 aligned with widening house‑price gaps—especially versus Amsterdam—though these regional differences have narrowed somewhat since 2022.