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Franeker in figures

Facts and figures about the Franeker district in Waadhoeke 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 Waadhoeke and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

13,365

1 Jan 2026+315 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

6,205

1 Jan 2026+160 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

6,378

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€258,000

2025Waadhoeke: €269,000Netherlands: €398,000

Average income per resident

€30,600

2024Waadhoeke: €30,300Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

766 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 165 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Franeker

The homes most recently listed in the Franeker district in Waadhoeke, 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

5%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied62%68%57%
Rented from a housing association27%24%28%
Rented from another landlord11%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%10%37%
Terraced houses29%16%29%
Corner houses18%12%13%
Semi-detached houses17%28%9%
Detached houses15%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6,37821,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes33169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€258,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes80%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses29%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses18%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses17%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses15%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes20%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied62%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association27%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord11%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes38%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoeke
  • 0–14 years14% (1,875)
    Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11% (1,465)
    Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.2% (2,960)
    Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.3% (3,510)
    Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.4% (2,595)
    Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over7.1% (955)
    Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men49.4%6,59550.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women50.6%6,76549.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married46.1%6,16046.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married39.2%5,24540.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.3%1,1157.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.4%8505.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin84.2%11,26087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.4%9905.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8.3%1,1156.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin84.3%11,26087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.3%3102%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.1%4102.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe5.1%6803.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe5.2%7004.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents13,36547,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6,59523,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6,76523,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1,8756,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,4655,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,96010,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3,51013,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2,5958,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over9552,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married6,16021,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married5,24519,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced1,1153,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed8502,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin11,26041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9902,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,1153,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,26041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin310949614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4101,1681,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6801,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe7002,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births110380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10892025
Deaths175546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1512102025
Population density766 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over3,49011,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over11,49040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,30029,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3,19010,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents13,05013,08013,365
Men6,4556,4756,595
Women6,6006,6006,765
0–14 years1,8351,8051,875
15–24 years1,4351,4101,465
25–44 years2,8252,8702,960
45–64 years3,5153,5103,510
Never married5,9105,9356,160
Married5,2355,2155,245
Divorced1,0951,1051,115
Widowed815825850
Dutch origin11,32011,31511,260
European origin (outside the Netherlands)755725990
Origin outside Europe9751,0351,115
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin11,32011,32011,260
Born in the Netherlands, European origin300295310
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe385410410
Born elsewhere in Europe455430680
Born outside Europe585630700
Population density749 per km²751 per km²766 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 over11,34011,43011,53011,490
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age8,1908,2508,3408,300
Residents of state pension age3,1603,1903,1903,190

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
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households39.3%2,44035.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.6%1,90032.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children30.1%1,86532.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households6,20521,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,4407,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,9006,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1,8656,7962,664,3511 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
Households6,0456,0556,205
Single-person households2,3152,3302,440
Households without children1,9151,8901,900
Households with children1,8151,8301,865
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

€36,400

2024Waadhoeke: €36,400Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€37,300

2024Waadhoeke: €37,800Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€115,300

2024Waadhoeke: €138,500Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

7%

2024Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)42.6%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%13.5%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.4%39.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.5%44.3%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%16.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients10,60038,10014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,400€36,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,600€30,300€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)13.4%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line7%5.7%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€37,300€37,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.4%39.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.1%16.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€115,300€138,500€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

6,470

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

70%

2024Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)16%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6,47024,5009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)70%72%72%2024
Employees (register data)84%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)57%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)27%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)16%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
FranekerWaadhoeke
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Waadhoeke: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance350970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit7002,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)110410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,18010,2103,359,14031 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 over3%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 over28%25%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 assistance360350340350350
People on disability benefit670690690700700
People on unemployment benefit (WW)120130110100110
People receiving state pension (AOW)3,1403,1503,1803,1703,180
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%28%28%28%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.6%2,54027.7%9,61026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)48.5%4,63049.1%17,03040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)24.8%2,37023.2%8,05033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils1,000
  • Secondary school pupils660
  • Vocational (MBO) students440
  • Higher professional (HBO) students290
  • University (WO) students40
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1,0003,8001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils6602,410935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4401,620466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students2901,020440,2202025
University (WO) students40140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2,5409,6103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4,63017,0305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,3708,0504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2,3909,2503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2,6809,9803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4,45016,6505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)4,80017,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2,2707,8104,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,5008,2804,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,440 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 2,670 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

900 m³

2024Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,210 kWh

2025Waadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
FranekerWaadhoeke
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Waadhoeke: 85% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power44%
    Waadhoeke: 52% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically12%
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,440 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,210 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home900 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%85%81%2025
Homes with solar power44%52%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically12%12%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)

60.1%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

38%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

12%

8 Nov 2026Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,774

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
FranekerWaadhoeke
  • Label A+++++0%
    Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.4%
    Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.5%
    Waadhoeke: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.2%
    Waadhoeke: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.4%
    Waadhoeke: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A29.5%
    Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.9%
    Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C25.7%
    Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.4%
    Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.3%
    Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.9%
    Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,77411,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)60.1%56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.4%0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.5%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.2%1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.4%2.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A29.5%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.9%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C25.7%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.4%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.3%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.9%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better38%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G12%15%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.6%

2024Waadhoeke: 10.4%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

285

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

93

2024Waadhoeke: 74Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

1,215

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2851,180486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.6%10.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1,2153,4551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents9374722024

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.

FranekerWaadhoeke

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 16.7 within 3 km · 17.4 within 5 km

  • Department store1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.4 within 10 km · 5.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 8.5 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 5.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 16.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 9.6 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km

  • Café1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.8 within 1 km · 3 within 3 km · 3.9 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 7 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 4 within 5 km · 11 within 10 km · 30.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 14.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 2 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km · 11.6 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue18.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema18.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km · 11.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Waadhoeke: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.3 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.72.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.30.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.90.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance20.5 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.3 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.3 km12.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.40.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.21.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.5 km17.6 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 km00.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.20.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.30.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.92.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km53.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.8 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.52.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km16.76.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km17.49.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.5 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.41.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.8619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.3 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.80.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km31.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.93.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km21.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km6.9346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km74.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.3181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km9.63.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km105.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km41.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km116.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km30.527.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.91.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km8.5419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km9.2743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.51.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km5.72.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.25.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.31.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.24.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance1.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.80.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.43.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.80.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance1.6 km7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.90.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km10.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.61.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.5 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.9 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.3 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.6 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.8 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance16.8 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.4 km7.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km20.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.62.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.610.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.5 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km10.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km32.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance18.2 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance18.3 km15.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km00.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.6 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance1.8 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km11.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km33.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km11.811.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,475

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FranekerWaadhoeke
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.7% (55)
    Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.6% (245)
    Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19% (280)
    Waadhoeke: 16% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.4% (65)
    Waadhoeke: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate5.1% (75)
    Waadhoeke: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.1% (355)
    Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.9% (250)
    Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.2% (150)
    Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,4755,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5570081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2451,145368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants280935419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication65295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate75210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3551,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care250815435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services150605274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

6,351

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

364 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 85 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

559

1 Jan 2026+41 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars76.3%4,84476.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23.7%1,50723.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6,35124,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,84418,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1,5075,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household11.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density364 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles5592,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4,7784,8224,844
Cars on other fuels1,1941,3461,507
Cars per household111
Motorcycles518548559

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,817 ha

2026Waadhoeke: 31,582 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,015 per km²

1 Jan 2026Waadhoeke: 481 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

1,041

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

10

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
FranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land96%1,744 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water4%73 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1,0412,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties103313,3832025
Total area1,817 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,744 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water73 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,015 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,817 ha1,817 ha1,817 ha
Land1,742 ha1,742 ha1,744 ha
Water75 ha75 ha73 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodFraneker
1 Jan 20241,008 per km²
1 Jan 20251,016 per km²
1 Jan 20261,015 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Franeker

Franeker is divided into 18 neighbourhoods.