Rijnmond (; literally 'Rhine Mouth', 'Mouth of the Rhine', 'Rhine Estuary') is the conurbation surrounding the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Another term used in this context is Stadsregio Rotterdam (literally 'Rotterdam Urban Region' or more conventionally 'Greater Rotterdam Area'). Located on the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, the region has a combined population of 1,181,289 as of 2021.Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand.
The term Rijnmond is used in the security region Rotterdam-Rijnmond, it consists of the following municipalities: Albrandswaard, Barendrecht, Brielle, Capelle aan den IJssel, Goeree-Overflakkee, Hellevoetsluis, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Lansingerland, Maassluis, Nissewaard, Ridderkerk, Rotterdam, Schiedam, Vlaardingen and Westvoorne.
Number of inhabitants per municipality Municipality Inhabitants (2016) Rotterdam 588,490 Nissewaard 85,440 Schiedam 79,279 Vlaardingen 73,924 Capelle aan den IJssel 31,841 Lansingerland 64,731 Barendrecht 48,812 Ridderkerk 46,671 Hellevoetsluis 40,312 Maassluis 33,567 Krimpen aan den IJssel 29,410 Albrandswaard 26,357 Brielle 17,549 Westvoorne 14,900 Total 1,181,289
See also Zuid-Holland Oost Zuid-Holland West Zuid-Holland Zuid
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External links Rijnmond , province of South Holland