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Dokkum in figures

Facts and figures about the Dokkum district in Noardeast-Fryslân from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for Noardeast-Fryslân and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

13,040

1 Jan 2026

Households

5,975

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

6,178

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€299,000

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€28,800

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: €28,500Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

1,411 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 122 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Dokkum

The homes most recently listed in the Dokkum district in Noardeast-Fryslân, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

3

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Owner-occupied52%67%57%
Rented from a housing association36%24%28%
Rented from another landlord12%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%11%37%
Terraced houses27%16%29%
Corner houses17%13%13%
Semi-detached houses15%20%9%
Detached houses19%40%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6,17821,0018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes33669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€299,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes79%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses27%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses17%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses15%20%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses19%40%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes21%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied52%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association36%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord12%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes48%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân
  • 0–14 years14.6% (1,910)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years13% (1,695)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.3% (2,775)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 21.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years25.9% (3,375)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.7% (2,305)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.5% (980)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Men48.7%6,35050.6%23,26649.8%9,025,827
Women51.3%6,69049.4%22,66950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Never married46.5%6,06046.7%21,46150.2%9,101,569
Married38.7%5,05040.7%18,67837.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.1%1,0506.9%3,1837.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.7%8755.7%2,6134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Dutch origin89.5%11,66091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.8%5003.3%1,5369.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6.7%8755%2,31719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.4%11,66091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.3%1751.4%6273.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.4%3152%8998.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.5%3302%9096.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.3%5653.1%1,41811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Residents13,04045,93518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6,35023,2669,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,69022,6699,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,9107,0432,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,6955,6442,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,77510,0354,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,37512,4154,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,3058,0632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9802,735956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6,06021,4619,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,05018,6786,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,0503,1831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed8752,613866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin11,66042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5001,5361,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe8752,3173,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,66042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin175627614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3158991,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe3309091,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5651,4181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births100390166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths155485173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1511102025
Population density1,411 per km²122 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3,25010,5913,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over11,13038,90015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,14029,37012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age2,9909,5303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents13,04013,03013,040
Men6,3456,3406,350
Women6,6906,6906,690
0–14 years1,9951,9501,910
15–24 years1,6451,6951,695
25–44 years2,7552,7352,775
45–64 years3,4053,3953,375
Never married6,0006,0356,060
Married5,1805,1255,050
Divorced1,0001,0051,050
Widowed870865875
Dutch origin11,78011,68511,660
European origin (outside the Netherlands)460495500
Origin outside Europe800845875
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,78011,68511,660
Born in the Netherlands, European origin170170175
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe305305315
Born elsewhere in Europe290330330
Born outside Europe495540565
Population density1,411 per km²1,410 per km²1,411 per km²
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over11,11011,12011,12011,130
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,1708,1708,1708,140
Residents of state pension age2,9402,9502,9502,990

Households

How many households there are and how they are made up.

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Single-person households40%2,39035.4%7,15740.3%3,412,202
Households without children28.1%1,68030.6%6,19628.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.9%1,90534%6,86531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Households5,97520,2188,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,3907,1573,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,6806,1962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,9056,8652,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households5,9905,9905,975
Single-person households2,3802,3952,390
Households without children1,7001,6851,680
Households with children1,9051,9051,905
Average household size2.12.12.1

Income and wealth

Average incomes, how incomes compare with national income groups, and household wealth.

Average income per income recipient

€34,800

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: €35,000Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€36,500

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: €36,600Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€111,200

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: €169,300Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.6%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7.7%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.6%45%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.2%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.2%11.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%41.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)40.4%43.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%14.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10,50036,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€34,800€35,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€28,800€28,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.6%45%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.2%11.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.6%2.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7.7%6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€36,500€36,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.4%41.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.2%14.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€111,200€169,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

6,430

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6,43023,7909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance400970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit6502,110798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)100360173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,9809,5003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%24%22%31 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Dec 202431 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
People on social assistance400400410410400
People on disability benefit640650640660650
People on unemployment benefit (WW)9010080100100
People receiving state pension (AOW)2,9302,9302,9402,9502,980
Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
Figure31 Mar 202530 Jun 202530 Sept 202531 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%26%26%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30.8%2,88030.8%10,37026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.4%4,34049%16,51040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)22.9%2,14020.3%6,83033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,050
  • Secondary school pupils750
  • Vocational (MBO) students530
  • Higher professional (HBO) students320
  • University (WO) students60
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,0503,8301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils7502,550935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students5301,710466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students3201,010440,2202025
University (WO) students60170335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,88010,3703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,34016,5105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,1406,8304,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,6609,8903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3,09010,7403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,12016,1605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,54016,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,0706,6904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,2307,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

Average energy use of homes and how homes are heated and powered.

Average electricity use per home

2,290 kWh

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 2,600 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

880 m³

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,220 kWh

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 1,420 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Homes using natural gas88%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,290 kWh2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,220 kWh1,420 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home880 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas88%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%11%10%2025

Energy labels

Registered energy labels of homes, from the EP-Online register. The label shares count only homes with a registered label.

Homes with a registered energy label (share)

65.2%

8 Nov 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 56.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

45.8%

8 Nov 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 35.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.1%

8 Nov 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

4,148

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Label A+++++0%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.4%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++5.1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.5%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.9%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.8%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 22% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D7.3%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.7%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.7%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 7.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label4,14811,5985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)65.2%56.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.4%1.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++5.1%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6%3.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.5%26.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.9%17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.8%22%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D7.3%9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.7%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.7%7.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better45.8%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.1%16.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

Youth care and support under the Social Support Act (Wmo).

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.4%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

345

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

97

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 77Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,270

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care3451,200486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.4%10.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,2703,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents9777722024

Nearby amenities

How far residents live from everyday amenities such as shops, GPs, schools and train stations.

Average road distance from residents' homes to the nearest facility, and the average number of facilities within a given road distance.

DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 7.8 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.2 within 1 km · 15.9 within 3 km · 21.6 within 5 km

  • Department store1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 9.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic25.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 25.4 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)25.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 25.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 11.4 within 3 km · 13.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 7.6 within 3 km · 9.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 8.6 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station11.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station25.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 3.4 within 1 km · 13.8 within 3 km · 15.4 within 5 km

  • Café1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5 within 1 km · 20.4 within 3 km · 22.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km · 14.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink26 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 2.4 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue24.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema24.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon23.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 23.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.7 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 12.7 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.8 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.6 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km8.63.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.10.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.91.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2.11.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.8 km9.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.7 km2.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance25.7 km25.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km00.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance25.7 km25.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km00.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.40.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km5.92.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.84.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.22.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km15.96.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km21.610.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.3 km5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km33.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.1 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km10.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km41.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km42.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km51.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km20.46.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km22.88.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.9 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km3.41.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km13.85.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km15.47.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1 km4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km62.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km8542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.915.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.91.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km11.44.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km13.17.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.91.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km7.63.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km9.45.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km2.31.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km116.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.4 km5.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.71.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km62.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km64.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.4 km5.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.71.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km62.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km64.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.8 km6.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.90.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km20.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11.5 km11.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance25.1 km26 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.9 km4.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26 km26.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.3 km4.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.41.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km77.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.30.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance24.6 km24.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance24.5 km24.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km00.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.2 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance23.6 km23.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance9.4 km11.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.70.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km22.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km12.712.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.6 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,445

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
DokkumNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.4% (20)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy15.9% (230)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 19.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants25.6% (370)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 19% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.5% (50)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.2% (75)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services19% (275)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care18.3% (265)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 14.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.4% (165)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.3% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,4455,5952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2067581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2301,100368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants3701,065419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication50250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate75195123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services275940647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care265795435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services165575274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,136

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

664 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 63 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

519

1 Jan 2026+41 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Petrol cars79.9%4,90277.3%18,37877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels20.1%1,23422.7%5,38622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,13623,7647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,90218,3786,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,2345,3861,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density664 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5192,454706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,8404,8874,902
Cars on other fuels1,1501,1931,234
Cars per household111
Motorcycles478492519

Area and buildings

Land, water, address density and non-residential buildings.

Total area

977 ha

2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 51,645 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

986 per km²

1 Jan 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 478 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,552

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

4

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
DokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Land94.6%924 ha72.8%37,582 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water5.4%53 ha27.2%14,063 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDokkumNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,5523,7761,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties44113,3832025
Total area977 ha51,645 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land924 ha37,582 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water53 ha14,063 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density986 per km²478 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area977 ha977 ha977 ha
Land924 ha924 ha924 ha
Water53 ha53 ha53 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDokkum
1 Jan 2024985 per km²
1 Jan 2025983 per km²
1 Jan 2026986 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Dokkum

Dokkum is divided into 12 neighbourhoods.