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Middelsee in figures

Facts and figures about the Middelsee district in Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

365

1 Jan 2026+225 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

190

1 Jan 2026+125 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

71

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€379,000

2025Leeuwarden: €263,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

204 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leeuwarden: 548 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Middelsee

The homes most recently listed in the Middelsee district in Leeuwarden, 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

142

2025

Built in the last 10 years

82%

1 Jan 2025Leeuwarden: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

7%

1 Jan 2025Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Owner-occupied87%51%57%
Rented from a housing association0%28%28%
Rented from another landlord13%21%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%37%37%
Terraced houses73%30%29%
Corner houses6%13%13%
Semi-detached houses0%9%9%
Detached houses14%11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes7165,8798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes14222869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€379,000€263,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes93%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses73%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses14%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes7%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes7%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied87%51%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord13%21%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago18%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years82%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes13%49%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

25

2025Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

50

2025Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwarden
  • 0–14 years8.3% (30)
    Leeuwarden: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years8.3% (30)
    Leeuwarden: 14.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years31.9% (115)
    Leeuwarden: 27.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.8% (100)
    Leeuwarden: 24.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.1% (65)
    Leeuwarden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.6% (20)
    Leeuwarden: 4.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Men47.2%17049.9%64,89749.8%9,025,827
Women52.8%19050.1%65,26550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Never married45.8%16556.3%73,24450.2%9,101,569
Married43.1%15531.1%40,44337.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%258.4%10,9427.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.2%154.3%5,5334.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Dutch origin84.7%30577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.2%157.2%9,3199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe11.1%4015.4%19,98719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin85.9%30577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%52.5%3,1903.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8.5%306.3%8,2548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe1.4%54.7%6,1296.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.8%109%11,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents365130,16218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men17064,8979,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women19065,2659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years3018,0962,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years3019,2552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years11535,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years10031,3404,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years6519,9232,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over206,309956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married16573,2449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married15540,4436,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced2510,9421,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed155,533866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin305100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)159,3191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe4019,9873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin305100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin53,190614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe308,2541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe56,1291,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1011,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births51,138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents25992025
Deaths101,167173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents509102025
Population density204 per km²548 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4025,6893,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over330112,07015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age26088,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age7023,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents140190365
Men70100170
Women7095190
0–14 years152030
15–24 years152030
25–44 years5565115
45–64 years3550100
Never married75100165
Married4065155
Divorced151525
Widowed101015
Dutch origin115160305
European origin (outside the Netherlands)101515
Origin outside Europe101540
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin115165305
Born in the Netherlands, European origin555
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe51530
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe5510
Population density79 per km²108 per km²204 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 over260290310330
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age200230240260
Residents of state pension age60607070

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Single-person households36.8%7049.1%33,19340.3%3,412,202
Households without children44.7%8525.4%17,16728.3%2,398,121
Households with children18.4%3525.6%17,30231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Households19067,6628,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7033,1933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children8517,1672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children3517,3022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.81.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households65100190
Single-person households304070
Households without children153585
Households with children202035
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

1.6%

2024Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

0.8%

2024Leeuwarden: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)18.5%44.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)46.3%40.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.2%14.7%20%
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients100104,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)18.5%44.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)35.2%14.7%20%2024
People living in poverty1.6%4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line0.8%9%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

100

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)10067,6309,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
MiddelseeLeeuwarden
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Leeuwarden: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Leeuwarden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance05,510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit105,410798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)101,540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)7023,1503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%21%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0001010
People receiving state pension (AOW)3060607070
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 over0%1%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%3%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over22%20%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students0
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils109,9701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils106,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students04,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students107,870440,2202025
University (WO) students0930335,9302025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,770 kWh

2025Leeuwarden: 2,230 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

570 m³

2024Leeuwarden: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,890 kWh

2025Leeuwarden: 840 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,770 kWh2,230 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,890 kWh840 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home570 m³780 m³800 m³2024

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)

56.7%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 64.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

99.7%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 42.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

0.3%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

387

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwarden
  • Label A+++++0%
    Leeuwarden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++8.8%
    Leeuwarden: 0.7% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++82.4%
    Leeuwarden: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++6.2%
    Leeuwarden: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2.1%
    Leeuwarden: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0.3%
    Leeuwarden: 32.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B0%
    Leeuwarden: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C0%
    Leeuwarden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Leeuwarden: 8.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E0%
    Leeuwarden: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F0.3%
    Leeuwarden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G0%
    Leeuwarden: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label38743,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.7%64.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++8.8%0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++82.4%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++6.2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2.1%3.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0.3%32.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B0%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C0%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%8.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E0%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F0.3%3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G0%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better99.7%42.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G0.3%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

57

2024Leeuwarden: 81Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10

2024
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Social support (Wmo) clients1010,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents5781722024

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.

MiddelseeLeeuwarden

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 21.5 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 11.8 within 3 km · 71.2 within 5 km

  • Department store3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7.7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.8 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 34.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 13.4 within 3 km · 31.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 7.3 within 3 km · 17.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 4.2 within 3 km · 8.4 within 5 km · 16 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 7.4 within 5 km · 15 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 4.3 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 6.7 within 3 km · 121 within 5 km

  • Café2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 53.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 6.2 within 3 km · 67.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 10.9 within 5 km · 14 within 10 km · 26.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool5.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 6.6 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 12.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna14.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 11.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2 within 10 km · 5.8 within 20 km · 13.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.7 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.2 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.3 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km7.39.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km01.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km3.59.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km14.315.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.8 km4.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.8 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.8 km4.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km10.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km10.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km11.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance2.8 km4.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km10.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km10.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km11.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km02.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.713.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km21.523.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.4 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km06.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.841.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km71.265.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km22.12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km33.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.77.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.2 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km04.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.129.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km53.842.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.75.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km6.238.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km67.960.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.8 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km01081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km6.768.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km121100.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km10.98.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1412.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km26.525.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.12.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km12.917.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km34.13543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.2 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.12.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km13.415.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km31.330.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km17.518.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.1 km2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km4.25.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km8.411.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1614.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.1 km2.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km3.45.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km7.410.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1513.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance2.2 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km1.6321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km4.35.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km87.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.7 km2.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3 km4.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance5.6 km3.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.8 km3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km6.65.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km76.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.111.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4 km4.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km21.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km21.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.72.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4 km4.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance3.9 km4.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km10.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km10.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km11.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance14.1 km11.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.1 km3.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance4.1 km3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km22.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km5.86.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.813.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.8 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

30

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
MiddelseeLeeuwarden
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Leeuwarden: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy16.7% (5)
    Leeuwarden: 12.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.7% (5)
    Leeuwarden: 18% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Leeuwarden: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Leeuwarden: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.7% (5)
    Leeuwarden: 24.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care16.7% (5)
    Leeuwarden: 17.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services16.7% (5)
    Leeuwarden: 13.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations3016,2052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing037581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy52,010368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants52,920419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication01,195202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate0665123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services53,995647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care52,865435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services52,175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

180

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Leeuwarden: 0.8Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

101 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leeuwarden: 228 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

13

1 Jan 2026+6 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Petrol cars61.1%11078.2%42,38377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels38.9%7021.8%11,83322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars18054,2167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars11042,3836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7011,8331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density101 per km²228 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles134,317706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4266110
Cars on other fuels182570
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles7813

Area and buildings

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

Total area

182 ha

2026Leeuwarden: 25,506 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

1,144 per km²

1 Jan 2026Leeuwarden: 2,249 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

7

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

3

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
MiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlands
Land97.8%178 ha93.1%23,736 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water2.2%4 ha6.9%1,769 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureMiddelseeLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties710,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties314313,3832025
Total area182 ha25,506 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land178 ha23,736 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water4 ha1,769 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density1,144 per km²2,249 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area182 ha182 ha182 ha
Land178 ha178 ha178 ha
Water4 ha4 ha4 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodMiddelsee
1 Jan 20241,173 per km²
1 Jan 20251,168 per km²
1 Jan 20261,144 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Middelsee

Middelsee is divided into 5 neighbourhoods.