Rotterdam/The Hague : Identification of metropolitan area
Presentation
The Metropolitan region is a convergence of the two strong agglomerations around the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. They both have an own unique profile and a distinctive identity. They complement each other well and their strengths act in synergy. Every day around half a million commuters travel from home to work or to training or study. The region really does function as a single, daily urban system. In other words the region and its 24 local authorities have been working closely together in numerous domains for a long time already: the Metropolitan region is alive.
24 municipalities in the Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague:
Albrandswaard, Barendrecht, Bernisse, Brielle, Capelle aan den IJssel, Delft, Den Haag, Hellevoetsluis, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Lansingerland, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Maassluis, Midden-Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Ridderkerk, Rijswijk, Rotterdam, Schiedam, Spijkenisse, Vlaardingen, Wassenaar, Westland, Westvoorne, Zoetermeer (9 cities in former The Hague Region en 15 in former Rotterdam Region).
Map of the Metropolitan area
Key figures of the Metropolitan Region Rotterdam The Hague
| surface area (km2) | 990 |
| urban (km2) | 440 |
| agriculture, woodland, recreation (km2) | 550 |
| including inland water (km2) | 140 |
| inhabitants | 2,200,000 |
| nationalities | 175 |
| inhabitants per km2 | 2,250 |
| students | 55,000 |
| dwellings | 1,000,000 |
| businesses and institutions | 128,000 |
| shops | 15,000 |
| restaurants and cafes | 3,5000 |
| persons employed | 1,000,000 |
| gross regional product (GRP) per capita (euros)* | 36,500 |
| office space (m2) | 12,000,000 |
| business sites (ha) | 3,800 |
| retail space (m2) | 3,300,000 |
*Gross Domestic Product per capita is € 34.500
Foreigners in the region
| expats | 80,000 |
| foreign university students | 12,000 |
| international institutions | 130 |
