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Potmargezone in figures

Facts and figures about the Potmargezone 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

8,590

1 Jan 2026

Households

4,755

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

4,784

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€215,000

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

Average income per resident

€28,100

2024Leeuwarden: €30,800Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

3,171 per km²

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

Newest homes in Potmargezone

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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

2%

1 Jan 2025Leeuwarden: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

8%

1 Jan 2025Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Owner-occupied39%51%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%28%
Rented from another landlord33%21%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes51%37%37%
Terraced houses33%30%29%
Corner houses11%13%13%
Semi-detached houses3%9%9%
Detached houses2%11%13%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4,78465,8798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes022869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€215,000€263,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes49%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses33%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses3%9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes51%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes8%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied39%51%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord33%21%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago98%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years2%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes61%49%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

15

2025Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwarden
  • 0–14 years11% (945)
    Leeuwarden: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years18.5% (1,590)
    Leeuwarden: 14.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years30.3% (2,600)
    Leeuwarden: 27.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years20.7% (1,775)
    Leeuwarden: 24.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years14.3% (1,230)
    Leeuwarden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over5.2% (450)
    Leeuwarden: 4.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Men51%4,38049.9%64,89749.8%9,025,827
Women49%4,21050.1%65,26550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Never married64.4%5,53556.3%73,24450.2%9,101,569
Married22.3%1,92031.1%40,44337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.6%7408.4%10,9427.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.7%4004.3%5,5334.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Dutch origin72.7%6,24577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9.4%8057.2%9,3199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe18%1,54515.4%19,98719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin72.7%6,24577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%2502.5%3,1903.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.5%5556.3%8,2548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.5%5554.7%6,1296.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe11.5%9859%11,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents8,590130,16218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men4,38064,8979,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women4,21065,2659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years94518,0962,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years1,59019,2552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2,60035,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,77531,3404,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years1,23019,9232,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over4506,309956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married5,53573,2449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,92040,4436,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced74010,9421,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed4005,533866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin6,245100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8059,3191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe1,54519,9873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin6,245100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2503,190614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5558,2541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe5556,1291,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe98511,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births701,138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents5992025
Deaths1601,167173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents159102025
Population density3,171 per km²548 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,67025,6893,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over7,650112,07015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,16088,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,49023,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents8,5908,6708,590
Men4,3904,4104,380
Women4,2004,2604,210
0–14 years990980945
15–24 years1,6551,6601,590
25–44 years2,5202,5602,600
45–64 years1,8101,8101,775
Never married5,5255,5755,535
Married1,8951,9451,920
Divorced760750740
Widowed405400400
Dutch origin6,3856,3356,245
European origin (outside the Netherlands)730770805
Origin outside Europe1,4751,5651,545
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin6,3856,3356,245
Born in the Netherlands, European origin240240250
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe540570555
Born elsewhere in Europe490525555
Born outside Europe9351,000985
Population density3,156 per km²3,186 per km²3,171 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 over7,6507,6307,6507,650
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age6,1506,1406,1706,160
Residents of state pension age1,5001,4901,4801,490

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Single-person households58.8%2,79549.1%33,19340.3%3,412,202
Households without children22.3%1,06025.4%17,16728.3%2,398,121
Households with children18.9%90025.6%17,30231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Households4,75567,6628,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households2,79533,1933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children1,06017,1672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children90017,3022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.71.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households4,7704,8304,755
Single-person households2,8302,8702,795
Households without children1,0651,0501,060
Households with children885905900
Average household size1.71.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€32,700

2024Leeuwarden: €36,800Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€30,300

2024Leeuwarden: €34,900Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€11,700

2024Leeuwarden: €53,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

6.2%

2024Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

11.8%

2024Leeuwarden: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.7%44.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.7%40.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.6%14.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)61.7%51.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)32.5%36.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)5.8%12.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients6,700104,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€32,700€36,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€28,100€30,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)50.7%44.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)10.6%14.7%20%2024
People living in poverty6.2%4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line11.8%9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€30,300€34,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)61.7%51.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)5.8%12.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€11,700€53,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

4,240

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

66%

2024Leeuwarden: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)39%32%27%
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)4,24067,6309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)66%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)87%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)48%54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)39%32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)13%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
PotmargezoneLeeuwarden
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
    Leeuwarden: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%
    Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Leeuwarden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance5005,510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit4605,410798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1101,540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,48023,1503,359,14031 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 over7%5%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 over19%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 assistance490490490480500
People on disability benefit460470470460460
People on unemployment benefit (WW)80908090110
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,4901,4901,4801,4701,480
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 over6%6%6%7%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%6%6%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%19%19%19%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.9%1,78023.9%23,84026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.3%3,04043.7%43,52040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)29.8%2,05032.4%32,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils520
  • Secondary school pupils310
  • Vocational (MBO) students310
  • Higher professional (HBO) students740
  • University (WO) students90
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils5209,9701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils3106,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students3104,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students7407,870440,2202025
University (WO) students90930335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1,78023,8403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)3,04043,5205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)2,05032,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1,65022,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)1,92024,8103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)2,87042,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)3,20044,4005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)1,87031,6004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)2,28033,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,900 kWh

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

Average natural gas use per home

740 m³

2024Leeuwarden: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

470 kWh

2025Leeuwarden: 840 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
PotmargezoneLeeuwarden
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Leeuwarden: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power28%
    Leeuwarden: 35% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically9%
    Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,900 kWh2,230 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home470 kWh840 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home740 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power28%35%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically9%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)

62.4%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 64.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

46.8%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 42.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

14.3%

8 Nov 2026Leeuwarden: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

3,049

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwarden
  • Label A+++++0%
    Leeuwarden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Leeuwarden: 0.7% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.1%
    Leeuwarden: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.6%
    Leeuwarden: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+6.8%
    Leeuwarden: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A36.2%
    Leeuwarden: 32.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B12.1%
    Leeuwarden: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C18%
    Leeuwarden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.7%
    Leeuwarden: 8.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E5%
    Leeuwarden: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F5.1%
    Leeuwarden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4.2%
    Leeuwarden: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3,04943,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)62.4%64.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.1%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.6%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+6.8%3.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A36.2%32.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B12.1%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C18%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.7%8.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E5%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F5.1%3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4.2%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better46.8%42.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G14.3%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.3%

2024Leeuwarden: 12.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

275

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

108

2024Leeuwarden: 81Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

925

2024
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2754,290486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.3%12.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients92510,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents10881722024

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.

PotmargezoneLeeuwarden

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.3 within 1 km · 22.5 within 3 km · 32.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.9 within 1 km · 73.3 within 3 km · 89.8 within 5 km

  • Department store1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km · 7.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 16.4 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.5 km

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

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

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

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.5 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)1.5 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

  • Daycare0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 27.3 within 3 km · 54.6 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 25 within 3 km · 48.1 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.4 within 1 km · 14 within 3 km · 28.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 12.3 within 3 km · 15.8 within 5 km · 16 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 11.3 within 3 km · 14.8 within 5 km · 15 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 5.6 within 3 km · 7.8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station1.7 km

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

  • Major interchange station1.7 km

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

  • Motorway access3.6 km

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

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 14 within 1 km · 123 within 3 km · 135.8 within 5 km

  • Café0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 55 within 3 km · 57 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 6.6 within 1 km · 69.5 within 3 km · 83.9 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 11.3 within 5 km · 14 within 10 km · 26 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.4 km

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

  • Indoor swimming pool2.8 km

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

  • Ice rink3.8 km

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

  • Museum1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 7 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 12.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2.6 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2 km

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

  • Cinema1.9 km

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

  • Sauna11.1 km

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

  • Tanning salon1 km

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

  • Attraction2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km · 13.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.8 km

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

All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.5 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.1 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km149.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km2.21.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km16.49.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2215.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.5 km4.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.5 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 distance1.5 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 km2.32.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km22.513.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km32.923.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km8.96.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km73.341.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km89.865.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.8 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km32.12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.83.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.67.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km5.14.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5529.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5742.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km6.65.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km69.538.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km83.960.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.8 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km141081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km12368.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km135.8100.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.2 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km11.38.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1412.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2625.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.72.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km27.317.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km54.63543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.12.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2515.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km48.130.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.41.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km28.318.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.6 km2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km12.35.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km15.811.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km1614.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.6 km2.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km11.35.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km14.810.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km1513.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.9 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km5.6321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km7.85.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km87.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3.6 km2.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance1.7 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance1.7 km4.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.4 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance2.8 km3.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.8 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.5 km3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km75.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km76.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km12.811.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2 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 km2.62.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2 km4.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.9 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 distance11.1 km11.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance1 km3.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2.2 km3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km32.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km76.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.213.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.8 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,120

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
PotmargezoneLeeuwarden
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.3% (15)
    Leeuwarden: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy11.6% (130)
    Leeuwarden: 12.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.5% (185)
    Leeuwarden: 18% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.5% (95)
    Leeuwarden: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4% (45)
    Leeuwarden: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services21% (235)
    Leeuwarden: 24.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care23.2% (260)
    Leeuwarden: 17.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.8% (155)
    Leeuwarden: 13.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,12016,2052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1537581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1302,010368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1852,920419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication951,195202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate45665123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2353,995647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2602,865435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1552,175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,972

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Leeuwarden: 0.8Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

1,097 per km²

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

Motorcycles

264

1 Jan 2026+20 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Petrol cars81.3%2,41778.2%42,38377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels18.7%55521.8%11,83322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,97254,2167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,41742,3836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels55511,8331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density1,097 per km²228 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2644,317706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars2,3232,3992,417
Cars on other fuels482510555
Cars per household0.60.60.6
Motorcycles244251264

Area and buildings

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

Total area

293 ha

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

Address density

3,125 per km²

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

Non-residential properties

687

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
PotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlands
Land92.5%271 ha93.1%23,736 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water7.5%22 ha6.9%1,769 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigurePotmargezoneLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties68710,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties014313,3832025
Total area293 ha25,506 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land271 ha23,736 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water22 ha1,769 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,125 per km²2,249 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area293 ha293 ha293 ha
Land272 ha272 ha271 ha
Water20 ha20 ha22 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodPotmargezone
1 Jan 20243,104 per km²
1 Jan 20253,120 per km²
1 Jan 20263,125 per km²

Neighbourhoods in Potmargezone

Potmargezone is divided into 9 neighbourhoods.