Rijnmond (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈrɛimɔnt]; literally 'Rhine Mouth', 'Mouth of the Rhine', 'Rhine Estuary') is the conurbation surrounding the city ofRotterdam in theNetherlands. Another term used in this context isStadsregio Rotterdam (literally 'Rotterdam Urban Region' or more conventionally 'Greater Rotterdam Area'). Located on theRhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, the region has a combined population of 1,181,289 as of 2021.[1][2]
The termRijnmond 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 andWestvoorne.
| Municipality | Inhabitants (2016)[3] |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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