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Metslawier in figures

Facts and figures about the Metslawier 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

1,575

1 Jan 2026−45 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

625

1 Jan 2026−20 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

725

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€283,000

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

Population density

72 per km²

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

Newest homes in Metslawier

The homes most recently listed in the Metslawier district in Noardeast-Fryslân, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1%

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

Unoccupied homes

8%

1 Jan 2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Owner-occupied77%67%57%
Rented from a housing association17%24%28%
Rented from another landlord6%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%11%37%
Terraced houses6%16%29%
Corner houses7%13%13%
Semi-detached houses19%20%9%
Detached houses57%40%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes72521,0018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes03669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€283,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes89%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses6%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses7%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses19%20%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses57%40%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes8%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied77%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association17%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord6%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes23%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

20

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân
  • 0–14 years15.2% (240)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.8% (170)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.3% (320)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 21.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.3% (430)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years16.5% (260)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over9.8% (155)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Men49.2%77550.6%23,26649.8%9,025,827
Women50.8%80049.4%22,66950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Never married42.9%67546.7%21,46150.2%9,101,569
Married44.1%69540.7%18,67837.3%6,758,191
Divorced5.4%856.9%3,1837.7%1,404,105
Widowed7.6%1205.7%2,6134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Dutch origin95.9%1,51091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1.6%253.3%1,5369.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.5%405%2,31719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin95.6%1,51091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0.9%151.4%6273.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1.6%252%8998.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0.6%102%9096.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe1.3%203.1%1,41811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,57545,93518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men77523,2669,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women80022,6699,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years2407,0432,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1705,6442,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years32010,0354,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years43012,4154,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years2608,0632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over1552,735956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married67521,4619,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married69518,6786,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced853,1831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed1202,613866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,51042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)251,5361,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe402,3173,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,51042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin15627614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe258991,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe109091,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe201,4181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15390166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents10992025
Deaths30485173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents2011102025
Population density72 per km²122 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over40510,5913,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,33038,90015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age96029,37012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age3709,5303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,6201,5901,575
Men780775775
Women835810800
0–14 years250245240
15–24 years185170170
25–44 years320330320
45–64 years450435430
Never married695680675
Married720700695
Divorced908085
Widowed115120120
Dutch origin1,5551,5251,510
European origin (outside the Netherlands)252525
Origin outside Europe454040
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,5501,5251,510
Born in the Netherlands, European origin101515
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe202025
Born elsewhere in Europe101010
Born outside Europe251520
Population density74 per km²72 per km²72 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 over1,3301,3301,3301,330
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age960960960960
Residents of state pension age370370370370

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Single-person households28%17535.4%7,15740.3%3,412,202
Households without children36%22530.6%6,19628.3%2,398,121
Households with children36%22534%6,86531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Households62520,2188,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1757,1573,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children2256,1962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children2256,8652,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households645625625
Single-person households175175175
Households without children240225225
Households with children230230225
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€228,000

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

People living in poverty

0.8%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.7%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%45%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)46.6%43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%11.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.9%41.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)51.6%43.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%14.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,30036,70014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.3%45%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.1%11.7%20%2024
People living in poverty0.8%2.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.7%6.1%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)30.9%41.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.5%14.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€228,000€169,300€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

860

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

76%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 71%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%
Self-employed (register data)25%18%17%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)86023,7909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)76%71%72%2024
Employees (register data)75%82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)52%56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)23%25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)25%18%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    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
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance10970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit502,110798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)10360173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)3709,5003,359,14031 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 over0%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over28%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit5050505050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1010101010
People receiving state pension (AOW)360370370370370
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 over1%1%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
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
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.3%30030.8%10,37026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)52.6%60049%16,51040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)21.1%24020.3%6,83033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils130
  • Secondary school pupils70
  • Vocational (MBO) students40
  • Higher professional (HBO) students50
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1303,8301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils702,550935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students401,710466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students501,010440,2202025
University (WO) students0170335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30010,3703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)60016,5105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2406,8304,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)2409,8903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)36010,7403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)54016,1605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)65016,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)2106,6904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2807,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,940 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

1,000 m³

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,330 kWh

2025Noardeast-Fryslân: 1,420 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Homes using natural gas78%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 86% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas13%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power42%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 53% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating7%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,940 kWh2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,330 kWh1,420 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,000 m³970 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating7%–7%2025
Homes without natural gas13%5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas78%86%81%2025
Homes with solar power42%53%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%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)

45.9%

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

Label A or better

15.7%

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

Label E, F or G

27.1%

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

Homes with a registered energy label

306

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Label A+++++0%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.3%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.3%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A13.1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B11.1%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C35.3%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 22% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D10.8%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.8%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.9%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G13.4%
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 7.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label30611,5985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)45.9%56.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.3%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.3%1.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+1%3.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A13.1%26.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B11.1%17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C35.3%22%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D10.8%9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.8%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.9%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G13.4%7.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better15.7%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G27.1%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%

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.2%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

40

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

64

2024Noardeast-Fryslân: 77Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

105

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care401,200486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10%10.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients1053,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents6477722024

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.

MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 3.5 within 5 km

  • Department store6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.1 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service7.1 km

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

  • Pharmacy2 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic31.3 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)31.3 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

  • Daycare1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 2 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 4.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school6.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school7.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station15.2 km

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

  • Major interchange station30.7 km

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

  • Motorway access1.2 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 4.2 within 5 km

  • Café3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.2 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • Hotel4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 7.7 within 10 km · 13.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library5.4 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool7.7 km

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

  • Ice rink31.6 km

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

  • Museum5.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 6.3 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue30.2 km

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

  • Cinema30.1 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

  • Sauna21.6 km

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

  • Tanning salon29.2 km

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

  • Attraction14.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km · 12 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station5 km

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

All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.9 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.3 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.93.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.20.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.81.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km11.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance7.1 km9.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2 km2.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance31.3 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 distance31.3 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 km00.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km0.92.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km24.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance4.6 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km02.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km16.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km3.510.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance6 km5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.20.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km10.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km2.13.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance3 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km0.71.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.22.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance4.9 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km01.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km1.26.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km3.78.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.51.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km1.75.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km4.27.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4.9 km4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km1.32.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.7542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km13.415.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.51.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km24.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km4.37.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.3 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.51.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km1.73.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km4.35.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.51.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km4.76.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance6.8 km5.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.11.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.62.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km64.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance6.8 km5.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.11.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.62.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km64.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance7.4 km6.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km00.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.20.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km21.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.2 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance15.2 km11.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance30.7 km26 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance5.4 km4.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance7.7 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance31.6 km26.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance5.9 km4.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.20.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.81.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.37.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance5 km8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.40.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km20.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km22.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance30.2 km24.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance30.1 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 distance21.6 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance29.2 km23.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance14.5 km11.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km00.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km12.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km1212.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance5 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

215

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MetslawierNoardeast-Fryslân
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing18.6% (40)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.6% (40)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 19.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants11.6% (25)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 19% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7% (15)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate2.3% (5)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.3% (35)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14% (30)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 14.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.6% (25)
    Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.3% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations2155,5952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4067581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy401,100368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants251,065419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication15250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate5195123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services35940647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care30795435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services25575274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

846

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.4

1 Jan 2026Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

38 per km²

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

Motorcycles

141

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Petrol cars77%65177.3%18,37877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels23%19522.7%5,38622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars84623,7647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars65118,3786,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels1955,3861,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.41.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density38 per km²63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles1412,454706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars643647651
Cars on other fuels198191195
Cars per household1.31.31.4
Motorcycles126135141

Area and buildings

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

Total area

2,238 ha

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

Address density

109 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

104

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Land98.4%2,201 ha72.8%37,582 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.6%36 ha27.2%14,063 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties1043,7761,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties24113,3832025
Total area2,238 ha51,645 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land2,201 ha37,582 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water36 ha14,063 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density109 per km²478 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area2,238 ha2,238 ha2,238 ha
Land2,202 ha2,202 ha2,201 ha
Water36 ha36 ha36 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMetslawier
1 Jan 2024109 per km²
1 Jan 2025109 per km²
1 Jan 2026109 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Metslawier

Metslawier is divided into 9 neighbourhoods.