Boroughs of Amsterdam

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Boroughs of Amsterdam
Amsterdamse stadsdelen 2010.png
Category Urban district
Location Amsterdam, Netherlands
Created
  • December 1981
Number7 (and 1 urban area) (as of 2022)
Populations86,862–157,964 (excluding Westpoort) [1]
Government
  • District committee (7)

The boroughs of Amsterdam (Dutch : stadsdelen; lit. "city parts") are the seven principal subdivisions of the municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands. [2] Each borough is governed by a directly elected district committee (bestuurscommissie). The first Amsterdam boroughs were created in 1981, with other boroughs created in later years. The last area to be granted the status of borough was Amsterdam-Centrum (2002). The existing system of seven boroughs, covering most parts of Amsterdam, is the result of a major borough reform in 2010. The current boroughs have populations of around 80,000 to 150,000, which is the equivalent to an average-sized municipality in the Netherlands. Since 2022, there is also the urban area (Dutch : stadsgebied) Weesp. [2]

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Borough government

Stadsdeelkantoor (district office) of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuidoost Anton de Komplein 150.jpg
Stadsdeelkantoor (district office) of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuidoost
Residual waste collection by the borough of Amsterdam-Centrum Spijkstaal Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsdeel Centrum.jpg
Residual waste collection by the borough of Amsterdam-Centrum

Until 2014, the Amsterdam boroughs had the status of submunicipalities (deelgemeenten), a form of government which existed only in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Westpoort, however, was governed by the central municipal authorities and therefore not a submunicipality. The submunicipalities were recognised under the Dutch Municipalities Act and enjoyed far-going autonomy, with the central municipal authorities abiding to the "submunicipalities decide, unless" principle. [3] The submunicipalities were governed by a directly elected district council (deelraad) as well as a separate district executive board, the members of which were appointed and controlled by the council. The central municipal authorities retained some power, especially in the areas of public order (police), budget, public transport and social security.

In 2013, the States General of the Netherlands adopted a revision of the Municipalities Act abolishing submunicipalities as a form of government. [4] Since the 2014 municipal elections, therefore, the Amsterdam district councils have ceased to exist. Under a municipal ordinance, however, they were replaced by smaller, but still directly elected district committees (bestuurscommissies). [5] All Dutch nationals, all EU nationals, as well as non-EU nationals who have lived in the Netherlands for at least three consecutive years, are eligible to vote for the district committee of the Amsterdam borough in which they live according to the city's civil register. [6] Each district committee elects three of its members to form an executive committee (dagelijks bestuur).

The district committees' jurisdiction is determined by the central municipal council. Responsibilities delegated to the 2018-2022 district committees include parks and recreation, streets and squares, refuse collection, permits and events, preparation of zoning plans, passports and drivers licenses, and welfare work. [7] As the new district committees depend on powers being delegated by the central municipal council, their position is far less autonomous than their predecessors. Instead, the district committees are considered to be the local 'eyes and ears' of the central municipal authorities, carrying out their delegated powers within the frameworks determined by the municipal council and the college van burgemeester en wethouders . [8]

List of boroughs

Since 2010, there are 7 boroughs (stadsdelen). [2] [9] Westpoort (West Gateway) is not a borough, because it has a low population and it is directly governed by the municipality.

BoroughAreaPopulationPopulation densityLocation (in green)Neighbourhoods
Centrum
(Centre)
8.04 km2
86,422
13,748/km²
 Map NL - Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Binnenstad.png Binnenstad, Grachtengordel, Haarlemmerbuurt, Jodenbuurt, Jordaan, Kadijken, Lastage, Oosterdokseiland, Oostelijke Eilanden, Plantage, Rapenburg, Uilenburg, Westelijke Eilanden, Weteringschans
Nieuw-West
(New West)
32.38 km2
151,677
4,478/km²
 Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Nieuw-West.PNG Geuzenveld, Nieuw Sloten, Oostoever, Osdorp, Overtoomse Veld, Sloten, Slotermeer, Slotervaart
Noord
(North)
49.01 km2
94,766
2,269/km²
 Map NL - Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Noord.png Banne Buiksloot, Buiksloot, Buikslotermeer, Floradorp, Kadoelen, Molenwijk, Nieuwendam, Nieuwendammerdijk en Buiksloterdijk, Oostzanerwerf, Overhoeks, Tuindorp Nieuwendam, Tuindorp Oostzaan
Oost
(East)
30.56 km2
135,767
7,635/km²
 Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Oost.PNG IJburg, Indische Buurt, Eastern Docklands, Oud-Oost, Watergraafsmeer
9.89 km2
143,842
15,252/km²
 Amsterdam - Stadsdeel West.PNG Frederik Hendrikbuurt, Houthaven, Spaarndammerbuurt, Staatsliedenbuurt, Zeeheldenbuurt, Westerpark, Kinkerbuurt, Overtoombuurt, De Baarsjes, Bos en Lommer, Kolenkitbuurt, Landlust, Sloterdijk
Zuid
(South)
17.41 km2
144,432
9,349/km²
 Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Zuid.PNG Apollobuurt, Buitenveldert, Hoofddorppleinbuurt, Museumkwartier, De Pijp, Prinses Irenebuurt, Rivierenbuurt, Schinkelbuurt, Stadionbuurt, Vondelpark, Willemspark, Zuidas
Zuidoost
(Southeast)
22.08 km2
87,854
4,391/km²
 Map NL - Amsterdam - Stadsdeel Zuidoost.png Bijlmermeer, Venserpolder, Gaasperdam, Driemond, Weesp

Urban area

There is 1 urban area (stadsgebied) Weesp. [2] Weesp merged with Amsterdam in 2022. [10] It is located to the east of Zuidoost.

Urban areaAreaPopulationPopulation densityLocation (in green)Villages
24.16 km2
20,445
897/km²
 Gem-Weesp-OpenTopo.jpg Driemond

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