90% of Amsterdam residents participate in late-night culture, report finds

A study on Amsterdam’s nightlife — conducted by research agencies VibeLab and PennPraxis — found that more than 90% of residents take part in the city’s late-night culture.

Most of those who answered the survey said they went out several times a month, and 41.7% of respondents said they preferred late-night or open-ended closing times.

Elsewhere, 39.7% of those surveyed said they would welcome more diverse and inclusive nightlife options, while 38.8% of respondents said that improvements to late-night transport were needed.

Improving the affordability of nights-out emerged as another priority, with suggestions including social ticket discounts, repurposing venues for multiple uses, and the allocation of municipal real estate to the nightlife sector.

VibeLab co-founder and former Amsterdam night czar Mirik Milan said: “This report shows it’s time to abandon the negative narrative that nightlife is dying. Instead, we are witnessing a cultural shift from alcohol-driven nightlife towards curated night culture that is community-based, safe and diverse. The demand for night culture is growing, particularly among younger audiences.”

Find out more below, and read the full report here.