Sluis Facts
| Area | 23.6 km² |
| Population | 2,058 |
| Male Population | 1,004 (48.8%) |
| Female Population | 1,054 (51.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -21.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -8.6% |
| Median Age | 50.1 years (Male: 48.7, Female: 51.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $51,787 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 51.30833, 3.38611 |
| Postal Codes | 4524, 4527 |
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Sluis Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,624 | 2,535 | 2,251 | 2,383 | 2,058 | 1,998 | 2,061 |
| Population Density | 111.1 / km² | 107.3 / km² | 95.3 / km² | 100.9 / km² | 87.1 / km² | 84.6 / km² | 87.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSluis Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 8.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sluis | -21.6% | -18.8% | -8.6% |
| Zeeland | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sluis Median Age
Median Age: 50.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sluis | 50.1 yrs | 51.4 yrs | 48.7 yrs |
| Zeeland | 43.8 yrs | 44.8 yrs | 42.7 yrs |
| Netherlands | 41 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sluis Population Density
Population Density: 87.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sluis | 2,058 | 23.6 km² | 87.1 / km² |
| Zeeland | 384,368 | 2,932.7 km² | 131 / km² |
| Netherlands | 16.9 million | 41,398.3 km² | 409 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sluis Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Sluis Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $31,476 | $34,065 | $40,900 | $45,107 | $44,193 | $47,544 | $47,479 | $51,787 |
| Total GDP | $85.7M | $96.1M | $117.9M | $131.2M | $130.6M | $143.4M | $144.1M | $156.3M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Sluis CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sluis | 25,126 tn | 12.21 tn | 1,063.5 tons/km² |
| Zeeland | 3,026,060 tn | 7.87 tn | 1,031.8 tons/km² |
| Netherlands | 167,743,568 tn | 9.91 tn | 4,051.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Sluis CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 25,126 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.21 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,063.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/07 | 5:32 PM | 4.1 | 94.7 km | 10,000 m | North Sea | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/05 | 8:16 AM | 3.1 | 94.5 km | 4,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 7/2/01 | 4:06 PM | 3.1 | 51.4 km | 5,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/98 | 9:22 PM | 3 | 91.1 km | 10,000 m | North Sea | usgs.gov |
| 3/28/96 | 7:37 PM | 3 | 90.2 km | 10,000 m | North Sea | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/95 | 1:54 AM | 4.3 | 98.5 km | 20,000 m | Belgium | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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