How many mosques are there in Holland?

Answer 1

The exact number of Muslims is difficult to establish in however, as census figures are often questioned and many countries choose not to compile such information anyway. But the census says that 944000 Muslims currently live in Netherlands, which is 5.8% of the population.

Total population: 16.3 million

Muslim population: 945,000 or 5.8%

Background: The integration of Muslims remains a concern for the Dutch government, particularly after a film-maker critical of Islam was murdered in 2004 by a radical Islamist. Further tensions surround the view held by some that there is a high level of crime among Muslim youths and a problem with unemployment. In the 1950s Muslims arrived from the former colonies of Suriname and Indonesia. One of the most important groups is the substantial Somali minority. Others are from Turkey and Morocco. The Netherlands favours multiculturalism, essentially the accommodation of different groups on equal terms.

Sources: Total population - Statistics Netherlands, 2005 figures; Muslim population - Statistics Netherlands, 2004 figures.

Answer 2

There are approximately 450 mosques in the Netherlands.

Answer 3

16,408,557, according to a 2008 estimate.