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De Fryske Marren in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of De Fryske Marren 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 the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

52,248

1 Jan 2026+319 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

22,967

1 Jan 2026+262 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

23,886

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€363,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€457,160

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€249,898 since 2015

Average income per resident

€32,200

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

149 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in De Fryske Marren

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of De Fryske Marren, 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

131

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

6%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2015 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Owner-occupied70%57%
Rented from a housing association23%28%
Rented from another landlord7%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%
Terraced houses17%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses22%9%
Detached houses37%13%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes23,8868,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€363,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses17%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses22%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses37%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes6%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied70%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association23%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord7%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes30%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€457,160€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2015 to 2025
PeriodDe Fryske Marren
2015€207,262
2016€219,532
2017€231,668
2018€252,787
2019€268,780
2020€311,910
2021€344,437
2022€361,360
2023€363,811
2024€400,366
2025€457,160

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.6% (7,653)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years10.9% (5,708)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.7% (10,809)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.7% (14,487)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.3% (10,070)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.7% (3,521)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Men50.5%26,38949.8%9,025,827
Women49.5%25,85950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Never married44.4%23,20750.2%9,101,569
Married42.6%22,27537.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.1%3,7217.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.8%3,0454.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Dutch origin89.3%46,68070.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.6%2,4109.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe6%3,15819.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin89.3%46,68070.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%1,0783.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2.3%1,1878.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.5%1,3326.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.8%1,97111%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents52,24818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men26,3899,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women25,8599,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7,6532,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5,7082,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years10,8094,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years14,4874,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years10,0702,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over3,521956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married23,2079,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married22,2756,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3,7211,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed3,045866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin46,68012,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,4101,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe3,1583,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin46,68012,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,078614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,1871,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1,3321,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,9711,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births464166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths588173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density149 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over13,3393,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over44,60015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age32,54012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age12,0603,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents51,92952,23552,248
Men26,18926,36026,389
Women25,74025,87525,859
0–14 years7,7997,7507,653
15–24 years5,6795,7455,708
25–44 years10,65110,77310,809
45–64 years14,72214,62814,487
Never married22,97023,18323,207
Married22,29922,34822,275
Divorced3,6423,6703,721
Widowed3,0183,0343,045
Dutch origin46,68746,69146,680
European origin (outside the Netherlands)2,3252,4162,410
Origin outside Europe2,9173,1283,158
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin46,68746,69146,680
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,0821,0781,078
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1,1061,1611,187
Born elsewhere in Europe1,2431,3381,332
Born outside Europe1,8111,9671,971
Population density148 per km²149 per km²149 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 over44,50044,48044,53044,600
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age32,64032,54032,53032,540
Residents of state pension age11,86011,94012,00012,060

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Single-person households33%7,58840.3%3,412,202
Households without children34%7,81628.3%2,398,121
Households with children32.9%7,56331.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Households22,9678,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7,5883,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children7,8162,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children7,5632,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households22,70522,84222,967
Single-person households7,4067,4837,588
Households without children7,7827,8007,816
Households with children7,5177,5597,563
Average household size2.22.22.2

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€38,400

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€40,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€203,700

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

1.8%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.2%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.7%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)44.8%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients42,50014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,400€42,2002024
Average income per resident€32,200€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)42.7%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)15.9%20%2024
People living in poverty1.8%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.2%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€40,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)35.7%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)19.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€203,700€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation, unemployment and types of employment. The register figures and the Labour Force Survey use different methods, so they differ slightly.

Net labour participation

73.2%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

27,630

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

74%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)22%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%73.2%75.4%
Men2.9%76.8%79.1%
Women3.1%69.4%71.6%
15–24 years6.9%81.6%87.7%
25–44 years2.6%89.2%91.6%
45–74 years1.9%63%64.2%
Lower education4.3%57.7%60.3%
Middle education2.6%75.2%77.2%
Higher education2.7%83.7%86.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone37,00028,00027,0001,0009,000
Men19,00015,00015,00004,000
Women18,00013,00013,00005,000
15–24 years6,0005,0005,00001,000
25–44 years11,00010,0009,00001,000
45–74 years21,00014,00013,00008,000
Lower education10,0006,0006,00004,000
Middle education15,00012,00012,00003,000
Higher education12,00010,00010,00002,000
Education unknown01,000001,000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone22,0005,00002,00012,0005,0008,0000
Men11,0003,00001,0007,0003,0004,0000
Women11,0002,00001,0005,0003,0004,0000
15–24 years4,000001,0002,0001,000–0
25–44 years8,0001,000003,0002,0004,0000
45–74 years10,0004,00001,0006,0003,0004,0000
Lower education5,0001,00001,0004,0001,00000
Middle education10,0002,00001,0006,0003,0002,0000
Higher education8,000–001,0002,0006,0000
Education unknown00000000
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)27,6309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)74%72%2024
Employees (register data)78%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)53%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)22%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7437,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men19,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women18,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years11,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years21,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education10,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education15,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education12,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force28,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men15,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women13,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years10,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years14,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education6,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education12,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education10,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000181,0002013
Working people27,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men15,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women13,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years5,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years9,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years13,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education6,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education12,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education10,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown0160,0002013
Employees22,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men11,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women11,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years4,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years8,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years10,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education5,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education10,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education8,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown0139,0002013
Self-employed5,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women2,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years4,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002013
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002013
Occupation level 12,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men1,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women1,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years0143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown024,0002013
Occupation level 212,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men7,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women5,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years3,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years6,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown083,0002013
Occupation level 35,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men3,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women3,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years3,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown019,0002013
Occupation level 48,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men4,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women4,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years4,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education6,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown030,0002013
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown05,0002013
Unemployed1,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men0202,0002025
Unemployed: Women0194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years0160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years0135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years0102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education0123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education0137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown021,0002013
Unemployment rate3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.1%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.6%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.9%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.3%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.6%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.7%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force9,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men4,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women5,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years8,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education4,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown1,00080,0002013
Gross labour participation75.4%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men79.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.6%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years87.7%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.6%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education60.3%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.2%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education86.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation73.2%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men76.8%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women69.4%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years81.6%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.2%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years63%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education57.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education83.7%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7438,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00038,00037,00037,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men20,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women19,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00018,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years12,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years21,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00021,00021,00021,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education12,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00010,00012,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education18,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00016,00016,00015,00016,00017,00015,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education8,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,00000001,00001,00000000
Labour force28,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,00028,000
Labour force: Men15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Labour force: Women13,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 25–44 years11,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Labour force: 45–74 years12,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Labour force: Lower education7,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0008,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Labour force: Middle education14,00014,00013,00013,00014,00014,00014,00012,00012,00012,00013,00014,00012,000
Labour force: Higher education7,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0009,00010,0009,0008,00010,000
Working people26,00025,00025,00026,00026,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00027,000
Working people: Men14,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,00014,00015,00015,00015,00015,000
Working people: Women12,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Working people: 25–44 years10,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Working people: 45–74 years12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,000
Working people: Lower education6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Working people: Middle education13,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00012,00012,00011,00012,00014,00012,000
Working people: Higher education6,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0008,0008,0009,00010,0009,0008,00010,000
Employees21,00021,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,00022,000
Employees: Men11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Employees: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,000
Employees: 25–44 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Employees: Middle education10,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00010,000
Employees: Higher education5,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0008,0007,0006,0008,000
Self-employed5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Self-employed: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Middle education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Position unknown0000000000000
Position unknown: Men0000000000000
Position unknown: Women0000000000000
Position unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Position unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Position unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Position unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Position unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 12,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 213,00013,00013,00012,00013,00014,00013,00014,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Men7,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0006,0005,0007,0008,0007,000
Occupation level 2: Women6,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years5,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0005,0005,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 34,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 46,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0005,0004,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level unknown00001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Men000000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years00001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education00001,0000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000
Unemployed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate7.3%7.6%7%6.4%5.4%4.6%3.8%4.1%3.9%3%3.1%3.1%3%
Unemployment rate: Men7.2%7.1%6.6%6.1%4.9%4.2%3.5%3.7%3.1%2.8%3%3.1%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Women7.5%8.1%7.5%6.7%6.1%5%4.1%4.6%4.7%3.2%3.2%3.1%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years12.9%12.5%12.2%11.8%9.7%8.6%7.9%9.1%8%6.5%6.7%7%6.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6%5.7%4.7%4.2%3.6%2.9%2.9%3.4%3%2.1%2.3%2.7%2.6%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years6.4%7.3%7.1%6.1%5.3%4.3%2.9%2.9%3%2.3%2.3%2%1.9%
Unemployment rate: Lower education10.7%10.8%11.7%11%7.8%6.4%6.3%5%5.5%4.3%4.4%4.7%4.3%
Unemployment rate: Middle education6.2%6.3%5.8%5.3%4.6%3.3%2.7%4%3.5%2.8%2.5%2.3%2.6%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.2%5.6%5.2%4.3%4.6%4.6%3.1%3.6%3.1%2.4%3%3.2%2.7%
Not in the labour force11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Men5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Gross labour participation72.1%71.9%71.6%71.7%71.9%72.7%73.2%74.3%73.8%74.5%74.9%75.8%75.4%
Gross labour participation: Men77%77.2%76.6%75.7%75.9%77.3%77.2%77.6%77.2%78.5%78.6%79.5%79.1%
Gross labour participation: Women66.9%66.4%66.4%67.6%67.7%67.9%68.9%70.9%70.2%70.5%71%72%71.6%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.9%79.6%80.5%81.1%81.4%81.8%82.8%83.7%83.5%86.7%89.1%87.8%87.7%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.1%91.3%91.4%91.6%91.1%90.7%90.2%90.9%91.3%91.7%91.8%92.2%91.6%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59.1%59.7%59.1%59.3%59.9%61.5%62.5%64%62.9%63%62.9%64.7%64.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.8%57.4%56.6%58.1%57.4%57.8%60.3%66.1%57.4%60.9%60.6%61.5%60.3%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78.2%78.4%76.4%76.6%80.2%79.5%77.2%76.8%78.6%76.7%78.7%81.9%77.2%
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.4%79.7%80.8%79.3%75.9%78.9%80.9%83.3%81.5%83.5%82.5%79.4%86.1%
Net labour participation66.8%66.5%66.6%67.2%68%69.3%70.4%71.2%70.9%72.3%72.6%73.5%73.2%
Net labour participation: Men71.5%71.7%71.5%71.1%72.2%74%74.6%74.7%74.8%76.3%76.3%77.1%76.8%
Net labour participation: Women61.9%61.1%61.4%63.1%63.6%64.5%66.1%67.7%66.9%68.2%68.8%69.7%69.4%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years70.5%69.7%70.7%71.6%73.5%74.8%76.3%76.1%76.8%81.1%83.1%81.6%81.6%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years85.6%86%87.2%87.7%87.8%88.1%87.6%87.8%88.6%89.8%89.7%89.7%89.2%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years55.3%55.3%54.9%55.7%56.8%58.9%60.7%62.1%61%61.5%61.5%63.4%63%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.6%51.2%50%51.8%52.9%54.1%56.5%62.8%54.2%58.3%58%58.6%57.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education73.3%73.4%72%72.6%76.5%76.9%75.1%73.8%75.9%74.5%76.7%80%75.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education80%75.3%76.6%75.9%72.4%75.3%78.3%80.3%79%81.5%80%76.8%83.7%
Self-employed: Lower education
2013 to 2025
PeriodDe Fryske Marren
20131,000
20141,000
20151,000
20161,000
20171,000
20181,000
20191,000
20201,000
20211,000
20221,000
20231,000
20251,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance780409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1,780798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)460173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)12,0103,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%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 assistance750760760770780
People on disability benefit1,7201,7401,7501,7701,780
People on unemployment benefit (WW)440440360380460
People receiving state pension (AOW)11,76011,81011,89011,95012,010
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 over2%2%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over27%27%27%27%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)25.4%9,65026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47%17,86040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)27.6%10,50033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils4,180
  • Secondary school pupils2,740
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,650
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,000
  • University (WO) students180
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils4,1801,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2,740935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,650466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,000440,2202025
University (WO) students180335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)9,6503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)17,8605,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)10,5004,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)9,1503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)10,1003,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)17,2005,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)18,5605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9,8004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)11,2504,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,810 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

950 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,660 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas85%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas6%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power57%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically13%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,810 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,660 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home950 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas6%12%2025
Homes using natural gas85%81%2025
Homes with solar power57%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically13%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)

57.3%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

9.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

12,435

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++3.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.5%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+2%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A34.6%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B19.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.2%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E3.4%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F2.6%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label12,4355,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)57.3%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++3.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.5%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A34.6%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B19.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E3.4%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F2.6%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G9.7%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.8%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,215

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

66

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

3,415

2024
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,215486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3,4151,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents66722024

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.

De Fryske MarrenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.7 within 3 km · 4.6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 6.7 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • Department store3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 4.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.4 within 3 km · 1.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service15.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic5.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)16.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 3.3 within 3 km · 5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.9 within 3 km · 1.3 within 5 km · 3.8 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school13.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0 within 3 km · 0.2 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station17.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.7 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 12.7 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.1 within 1 km · 3.1 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 5.3 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.5 within 5 km · 5.6 within 10 km · 22.7 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink20 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 6.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue14.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.2 within 10 km · 2.1 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue19.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema16.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.1 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon18.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2.9 within 20 km · 16.1 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.47.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance15.2 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.3 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance5.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.51.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km1.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km3.88.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance16.3 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km00.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.31.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.41.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.7111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.623.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km6.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km8.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance3.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.16.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km4.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.12.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.122.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km4.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km5.346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.199.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km2.781 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km9.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km12.7143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.1 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km5.642.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km22.799.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.22.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.519.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km5.543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.32.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km3.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km5.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.8 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.381 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km3.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.8 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.371 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km3.818.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance13.9 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.24.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km111.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance17.3 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.3 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance20 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.1 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.93.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.88.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km6.522.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance14.6 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.28.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.119.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance19.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance16.2 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.1 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance18.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.1 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.98.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km16.139.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

7,930

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.3% (740)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.7% (1,400)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants17.7% (1,405)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.6% (445)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.8% (380)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22% (1,745)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care13.2% (1,050)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services9.7% (770)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations7,9302,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing74081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,400368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,405419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication445202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate380123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services1,745647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,050435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services770274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

27,177

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

77 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

2,958

1 Jan 2026+110 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Petrol cars73.6%20,01277.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels26.4%7,16522.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars27,1777,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars20,0126,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels7,1651,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density77 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2,958706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars19,54019,86520,012
Cars on other fuels6,4936,6797,165
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles2,8482,9042,958

Area and buildings

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

Total area

54,910 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

546 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

5,892

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

100

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
De Fryske MarrenNetherlands
Land63.9%35,100 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water36.1%19,810 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureDe Fryske MarrenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties5,8921,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties10013,3832025
Total area54,910 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land35,100 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water19,810 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density546 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area54,910 ha54,910 ha54,910 ha
Land35,121 ha35,121 ha35,100 ha
Water19,789 ha19,789 ha19,810 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodDe Fryske Marren
1 Jan 2024538 per km²
1 Jan 2025543 per km²
1 Jan 2026546 per km²

Districts in De Fryske Marren

De Fryske Marren is divided into 52 districts.