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Frieschepalen in figures

Facts and figures about the Frieschepalen district in Opsterland 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 Opsterland and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,015

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

390

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

383

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€362,000

2025Opsterland: €347,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

232 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 134 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Frieschepalen

The homes most recently listed in the Frieschepalen district in Opsterland, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

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

Newly built homes

1

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Opsterland: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Opsterland: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Owner-occupied86%70%57%
Rented from a housing association10%21%28%
Rented from another landlord4%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%15%37%
Terraced houses6%12%29%
Corner houses6%9%13%
Semi-detached houses22%18%9%
Detached houses61%47%13%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes38313,5098,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes17769,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€362,000€347,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes95%85%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%12%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%9%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses22%18%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses61%47%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes5%15%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied86%70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association10%21%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord4%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes14%30%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Opsterland: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Opsterland: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterland
  • 0–14 years16.3% (165)
    Opsterland: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years16.8% (170)
    Opsterland: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.8% (210)
    Opsterland: 21.2% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years28.7% (290)
    Opsterland: 27.9% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.4% (145)
    Opsterland: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3% (30)
    Opsterland: 6.2% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Men52.2%53050.3%15,12849.8%9,025,827
Women47.8%48549.7%14,94050.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Never married47.5%48545.2%13,60050.2%9,101,569
Married43.6%44542.3%12,71337.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.4%557%2,1157.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.4%355.5%1,6404.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Dutch origin95%96091.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2%203.2%9759.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe3%305.2%1,57219.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin95.1%96591.5%27,52170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1%101.6%4713.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%202.1%6438.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1%101.7%5046.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1%103.1%92911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,01530,06818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men53015,1289,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women48514,9409,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years1654,4112,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1703,3962,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2106,3614,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2908,3874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1455,6372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over301,876956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married48513,6009,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married44512,7136,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced552,1151,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed351,640866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin96027,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)209751,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe301,5723,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin96527,52112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin10471614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe206431,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe105041,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe109291,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5263166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths10320173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents1011102025
Population density232 per km²134 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1657,2993,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over85025,66015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age70019,07012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1506,6003,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents9901,0101,015
Men505525530
Women485485485
0–14 years180170165
15–24 years145160170
25–44 years215220210
45–64 years285295290
Never married465490485
Married445440445
Divorced455055
Widowed353535
Dutch origin945965960
European origin (outside the Netherlands)101520
Origin outside Europe353030
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin945965965
Born in the Netherlands, European origin51010
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202020
Born elsewhere in Europe51010
Born outside Europe151510
Population density226 per km²232 per km²232 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 over840830840850
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age690680680700
Residents of state pension age150150150150

Households

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

Average household size

2.6

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Single-person households26.6%10531.7%4,10240.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.4%12034.1%4,40328.3%2,398,121
Households with children43%17034.2%4,41831.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Households39012,9238,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1054,1023,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1204,4032,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children1704,4182,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.62.32.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households380385390
Single-person households100100105
Households without children125120120
Households with children160165170
Average household size2.62.62.6

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€255,900

2024Opsterland: €217,900Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

0.8%

2024Opsterland: 2%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.8%

2024Opsterland: 4.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.1%41.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.9%42.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17%15.8%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.8%34.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)47.4%45.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.8%20%20%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients80024,20014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.1%41.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17%15.8%20%2024
People living in poverty0.8%2%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.8%4.7%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)25.8%34.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)26.8%20%20%2024
Median household wealth€255,900€217,900€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

600

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

79%

2024Opsterland: 73%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%57%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%27%
Self-employed (register data)17%19%17%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)60015,9609,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)79%73%72%2024
Employees (register data)83%81%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)59%57%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)24%24%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)17%19%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
FrieschepalenOpsterland
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%
    Opsterland: 26% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Opsterland: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Opsterland: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Opsterland: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10480409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit201,360798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10260173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1506,5703,359,14031 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 over1%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%26%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 assistance000010
People on disability benefit2020202020
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)150150150150150
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 over0%0%0%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%3%3%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over18%18%18%18%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)33.3%26026.8%5,97026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)46.2%36044.2%9,83040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)20.5%16029%6,45033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils90
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students50
  • Higher professional (HBO) students40
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils902,4501,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils601,540935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students501,020466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students40620440,2202025
University (WO) students0110335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)2605,9703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3609,8305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1606,4504,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2105,3203,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)3006,5503,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3209,3205,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)40010,4105,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1505,9604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1907,2504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,290 kWh

2025Opsterland: 2,880 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,020 m³

2024Opsterland: 980 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,940 kWh

2025Opsterland: 1,500 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
FrieschepalenOpsterland
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Opsterland: 81% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas7%
    Opsterland: 7% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power59%
    Opsterland: 49% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically16%
    Opsterland: 15% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,290 kWh2,880 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,940 kWh1,500 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,020 m³980 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas7%7%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%81%81%2025
Homes with solar power59%49%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically16%15%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)

46.4%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 55.2%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

29.7%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 37.3%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

18.6%

8 Nov 2026Opsterland: 13.3%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

172

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterland
  • Label A+++++0%
    Opsterland: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++1.7%
    Opsterland: 1.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.9%
    Opsterland: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.7%
    Opsterland: 1.5% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1.7%
    Opsterland: 2.8% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A21.5%
    Opsterland: 27.8% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.2%
    Opsterland: 16.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C33.7%
    Opsterland: 25.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D5.8%
    Opsterland: 7.8% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5.8%
    Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.7%
    Opsterland: 4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G8.1%
    Opsterland: 5.3% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1727,2285,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)46.4%55.2%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++1.7%1.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.9%3.6%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.7%1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1.7%2.8%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A21.5%27.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.2%16.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C33.7%25.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D5.8%7.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5.8%4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.7%4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G8.1%5.3%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better29.7%37.3%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G18.6%13.3%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

4%

2024Opsterland: 9.5%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

10

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

40

2024Opsterland: 65Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

40

2024
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care10700486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)4%9.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients401,9551,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents4065722024

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.

FrieschepalenOpsterland

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.6 within 3 km · 5.1 within 5 km

  • Department store6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.7 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 2.5 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.2 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)8.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 2.3 within 3 km · 6.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 7.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 2.2 within 3 km · 4.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • VMBO school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station19.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 17.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station29.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 19.9 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.9 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Café3.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 2.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 3.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 4.9 within 10 km · 14.2 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool9.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink32.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 21.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 5.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 6.2 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 1.7 within 10 km · 4 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 12.2 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema8.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 16.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon8.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.4 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction6.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 10.3 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 21.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Opsterland: 3 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.5 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance3.4 km1.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.7 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.21.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.217.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km31.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance8.7 km10.4 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.6 km2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.7 km10.2 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.52.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km12.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance8.7 km10.4 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 km10.41.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.64.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km00.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.11.5111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km2.12.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance3.3 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.66.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km0.65.247.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km5.17.3102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6.8 km5.7 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km00.32.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km2.51.26.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km75.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3.4 km2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.31.322.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.1248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.915.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.31.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.43.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.7 km1.8 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.91.281 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.32.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km53.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance7 km5.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km00.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km4.92.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.212.699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.71.32.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km2.32.719.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km6.84.843.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.5 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.51.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km3.32.814.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km7.74.933.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.711.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.53.7221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance7.3 km4.7 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km00.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km00.681 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km9420.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance7.3 km4.7 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km00.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km00.671 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km9418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.3 km10 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km00.14.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km20.911.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.9 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance19.2 km17.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance29.3 km19.9 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km3.1 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance9.6 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance32.5 km21.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance9 km5.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km00.43.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km11.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.86.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9 km6.2 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km00.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.71.48.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km43.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.8 km12.2 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance8.4 km10.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.42.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.67.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.4 km16.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance8.8 km10.4 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance6.7 km10.3 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km10.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km22.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km21.123.639.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.2 km3 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

140

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
FrieschepalenOpsterland
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.1% (10)
    Opsterland: 9.7% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy25% (35)
    Opsterland: 16.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants10.7% (15)
    Opsterland: 16.7% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication3.6% (5)
    Opsterland: 5.2% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Opsterland: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services28.6% (40)
    Opsterland: 21.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care10.7% (15)
    Opsterland: 16% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.7% (15)
    Opsterland: 10.1% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1403,9802,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1038581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy35660368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants15665419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication5205202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0165123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services40865647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care15635435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services15400274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

551

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 1.3Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

126 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 73 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

65

1 Jan 2026+3 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Petrol cars78.2%43175.4%12,34977.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.8%12024.6%4,03222.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars55116,3817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars43112,3496,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1204,0321,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.30.91 Jan 2026
Car density126 per km²73 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles651,891706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars405425431
Cars on other fuels124118120
Cars per household1.41.41.4
Motorcycles626665

Area and buildings

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

Total area

442 ha

2026Opsterland: 22,764 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

106 per km²

1 Jan 2026Opsterland: 432 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

14

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
FrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlands
Land98.9%437 ha98.6%22,441 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.1%5 ha1.4%323 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureFrieschepalenOpsterlandNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties141,5081,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties01113,3832025
Total area442 ha22,764 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land437 ha22,441 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5 ha323 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density106 per km²432 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area442 ha442 ha442 ha
Land437 ha437 ha437 ha
Water5 ha5 ha5 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodFrieschepalen
1 Jan 2024105 per km²
1 Jan 2025106 per km²
1 Jan 2026106 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Frieschepalen

Frieschepalen is divided into 2 neighbourhoods.