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Leeuwarden in figures

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

Key figures

Residents

130,162

1 Jan 2026+1,352 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

67,662

1 Jan 2026+841 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

65,879

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€263,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€319,443

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€262,844 since 1995

Average income per resident

€30,800

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

548 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Leeuwarden

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of 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

228

2025

Built in the last 10 years

7%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

4%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Owner-occupied51%57%
Rented from a housing association28%28%
Rented from another landlord21%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%
Terraced houses30%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses9%9%
Detached houses11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes65,8798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes22869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€263,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied51%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord21%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes49%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€319,443€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodLeeuwarden
1995€56,599
1996€64,280
1997€68,965
1998€76,318
1999€85,888
2000€95,702
2001€109,683
2002€119,998
2003€126,124
2004€138,721
2005€143,596
2006€152,814
2007€163,429
2008€163,906
2009€163,917
2010€162,912
2011€164,585
2012€154,669
2013€143,835
2014€154,238
2015€157,690
2016€164,437
2017€177,737
2018€196,578
2019€215,883
2020€230,738
2021€262,188
2022€287,719
2023€294,731
2024€310,226
2025€319,443

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

9

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
  • 0–14 years13.9% (18,096)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years14.8% (19,255)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years27.1% (35,239)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years24.1% (31,340)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15.3% (19,923)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.8% (6,309)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Men49.9%64,89749.8%9,025,827
Women50.1%65,26550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Never married56.3%73,24450.2%9,101,569
Married31.1%40,44337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8.4%10,9427.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%5,5334.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Dutch origin77.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)7.2%9,3199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe15.4%19,98719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin77.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.5%3,1903.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe6.3%8,2548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.7%6,1296.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe9%11,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents130,16218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men64,8979,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women65,2659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years18,0962,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years19,2552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years35,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years31,3404,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years19,9232,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over6,309956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married73,2449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married40,4436,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced10,9421,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,533866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9,3191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe19,9873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,190614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8,2541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe6,1291,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe11,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births1,138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths1,167173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents9102025
Population density548 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over25,6893,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over112,07015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age88,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age23,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents128,810129,973130,162
Men64,10764,69564,897
Women64,70365,27865,265
0–14 years18,44818,38618,096
15–24 years19,40019,56119,255
25–44 years34,19334,83735,239
45–64 years31,54731,50031,340
Never married72,01972,97573,244
Married40,35040,53540,443
Divorced10,86410,91910,942
Widowed5,5775,5445,533
Dutch origin101,609101,386100,856
European origin (outside the Netherlands)8,6259,1099,319
Origin outside Europe18,57619,47819,987
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin101,609101,386100,856
Born in the Netherlands, European origin3,1773,1993,190
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe7,9448,1508,254
Born elsewhere in Europe5,4485,9106,129
Born outside Europe10,63211,32811,733
Population density542 per km²547 per km²548 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 over111,680111,550111,940112,070
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age88,85088,58088,82088,830
Residents of state pension age22,83022,96023,13023,240

Households

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

Average household size

1.9

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Single-person households49.1%33,19340.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.4%17,16728.3%2,398,121
Households with children25.6%17,30231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Households67,6628,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households33,1933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children17,1672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children17,3022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households66,82167,49467,662
Single-person households32,55133,04233,193
Households without children17,13417,12217,167
Households with children17,13617,33017,302
Average household size1.91.91.9

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€36,800

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€34,900

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€53,800

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

4%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

9%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
LeeuwardenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)40.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients104,80014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€36,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€30,800€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.7%20%2024
People living in poverty4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line9%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€34,900€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)51.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)12.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€53,800€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

70.8%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

67,630

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

69%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)32%27%
Self-employed (register data)14%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone5%70.8%74.5%
Men4.9%74.3%78.1%
Women5%67.2%70.8%
15–24 years9.2%72.5%79.8%
25–44 years4.5%84.7%88.7%
45–74 years3.2%59.3%61.2%
Lower education7.1%58.1%62.5%
Middle education4.8%70.2%73.8%
Higher education4%80.1%83.4%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone98,00073,00069,0004,00025,000
Men49,00038,00036,0002,00011,000
Women49,00035,00033,0002,00014,000
15–24 years19,00015,00014,0001,0004,000
25–44 years35,00031,00029,0001,0004,000
45–74 years45,00027,00027,0001,00017,000
Lower education25,00015,00014,0001,0009,000
Middle education38,00028,00026,0001,00010,000
Higher education36,00030,00029,0001,0006,000
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone60,0009,00006,00026,00013,00024,0000
Men31,0006,00003,00015,0006,00012,0000
Women30,0003,00003,00012,0006,00012,0000
15–24 years13,0001,00003,0007,0002,0002,0000
25–44 years26,0004,00002,0009,0006,00013,0000
45–74 years22,0005,00002,00011,0005,0009,0000
Lower education13,0001,00004,0008,0001,0001,0000
Middle education22,0004,00002,00014,0006,0004,0000
Higher education25,000–004,0005,00020,0000
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)67,6309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)69%72%2024
Employees (register data)86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)14%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7498,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men49,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women49,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years19,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years35,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years45,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education25,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education38,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education36,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force73,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men38,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women35,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years15,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years31,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years27,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education15,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education28,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education30,0004,369,0002025
Working people69,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men36,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women33,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years14,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years29,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years27,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education14,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education26,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education29,0004,235,0002025
Employees60,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men31,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women30,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years13,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years26,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years22,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education13,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education22,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education25,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed9,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,00069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years4,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education4,000539,0002025
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
Occupation level 16,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men3,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women3,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education4,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 226,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men15,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women12,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years9,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years11,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education8,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education14,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education4,000546,0002025
Occupation level 313,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men6,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women6,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years2,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years6,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education5,000705,0002025
Occupation level 424,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men12,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women12,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years2,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years13,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years9,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education4,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education20,0002,925,0002025
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
Unemployed4,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men2,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women2,000194,0002025
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,000160,0002025
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,000135,0002025
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,000102,0002025
Unemployed: Lower education1,000123,0002025
Unemployed: Middle education1,000137,0002025
Unemployed: Higher education1,000134,0002025
Unemployment rate5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men4.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years9.2%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.5%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years3.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education7.1%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education4.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education4%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force25,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men11,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women14,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years4,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years4,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years17,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education10,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education6,000759,0002025
Gross labour participation74.5%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women70.8%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years79.8%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years88.7%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years61.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education62.5%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education73.8%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education83.4%85.2%2025
Net labour participation70.8%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men74.3%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women67.2%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years72.5%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years59.3%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education58.1%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education70.2%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education80.1%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7493,00093,00092,00093,00093,00093,00094,00095,00095,00096,00097,00098,00098,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men46,00047,00046,00046,00047,00047,00047,00048,00048,00048,00048,00049,00049,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women47,00046,00046,00046,00047,00047,00047,00047,00047,00048,00048,00049,00049,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years32,00032,00031,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00032,00033,00033,00034,00035,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years43,00043,00043,00044,00044,00045,00045,00045,00045,00045,00045,00045,00045,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education26,00025,00025,00025,00024,00022,00024,00025,00025,00024,00023,00024,00025,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education38,00040,00040,00041,00041,00038,00036,00039,00039,00040,00039,00038,00038,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education28,00027,00027,00027,00028,00033,00033,00031,00031,00031,00034,00036,00036,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000000000000000
Labour force68,00067,00067,00066,00065,00067,00068,00067,00068,00070,00073,00074,00073,000
Labour force: Men35,00035,00035,00035,00034,00035,00036,00035,00035,00037,00038,00039,00038,000
Labour force: Women32,00031,00031,00031,00031,00032,00033,00033,00033,00034,00035,00036,00035,000
Labour force: 15–24 years14,00013,00014,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00013,00015,00015,00016,00015,000
Labour force: 25–44 years29,00028,00027,00027,00027,00027,00027,00028,00028,00029,00030,00030,00031,000
Labour force: 45–74 years25,00025,00025,00026,00025,00027,00027,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00027,000
Labour force: Lower education15,00013,00015,00014,00012,00012,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00015,00015,000
Labour force: Middle education29,00031,00030,00029,00030,00028,00027,00029,00028,00030,00029,00029,00028,000
Labour force: Higher education23,00022,00022,00023,00023,00027,00027,00025,00026,00027,00029,00030,00030,000
Working people60,00060,00060,00060,00060,00062,00064,00064,00064,00067,00069,00071,00069,000
Working people: Men31,00032,00031,00032,00031,00033,00034,00033,00033,00035,00036,00037,00036,000
Working people: Women29,00028,00028,00029,00029,00030,00031,00031,00031,00032,00033,00034,00033,000
Working people: 15–24 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00013,00014,00014,00014,000
Working people: 25–44 years26,00025,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,00029,00029,00029,000
Working people: 45–74 years23,00023,00023,00023,00023,00025,00026,00025,00026,00026,00027,00028,00027,000
Working people: Lower education12,00011,00012,00012,00010,00010,00013,00012,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,000
Working people: Middle education26,00028,00027,00027,00028,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00028,00028,00026,000
Working people: Higher education22,00021,00020,00022,00021,00025,00026,00024,00025,00026,00028,00029,00029,000
Employees52,00052,00051,00052,00053,00053,00055,00055,00056,00058,00059,00060,00060,000
Employees: Men26,00026,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00027,00028,00029,00030,00030,00031,000
Employees: Women26,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00027,00027,00028,00029,00029,00030,00030,000
Employees: 15–24 years11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Employees: 25–44 years23,00023,00022,00022,00023,00022,00023,00023,00024,00025,00024,00025,00026,000
Employees: 45–74 years18,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00022,000
Employees: Lower education11,0009,00011,00011,0009,0009,00012,00011,00012,00011,00011,00012,00013,000
Employees: Middle education22,00025,00024,00023,00025,00023,00023,00024,00023,00025,00024,00024,00022,000
Employees: Higher education19,00018,00017,00018,00019,00021,00021,00020,00022,00022,00024,00024,00025,000
Self-employed9,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0008,0009,00010,00011,0009,000
Self-employed: Men6,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,000001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,0004,0005,0005,0004,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,000
Self-employed: Lower education1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education4,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
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 16,0006,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0008,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 1: Men3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: Women3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education000000001,0000000
Occupation level 227,00027,00028,00027,00028,00026,00026,00026,00026,00027,00028,00027,00026,000
Occupation level 2: Men14,00015,00015,00014,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00015,00016,00015,00015,000
Occupation level 2: Women13,00012,00013,00013,00012,00012,00013,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0006,0005,0007,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years11,00012,00011,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years9,0009,00010,00010,00011,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0007,0007,0007,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education15,00016,00017,00016,00017,00015,00015,00015,00014,00016,00015,00015,00014,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education4,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 310,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Occupation level 3: Men5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years5,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0005,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education6,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0007,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education4,0003,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 417,00016,00014,00016,00016,00019,00018,00016,00018,00021,00021,00024,00024,000
Occupation level 4: Men9,0008,0008,0009,0008,00010,00010,0008,00010,00011,00011,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 4: Women8,0008,0006,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,00010,00010,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years8,0008,0006,0008,0009,00010,00010,0008,0009,00011,00011,00012,00013,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years8,0007,0007,0007,0006,0008,0007,0007,0008,0009,0007,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000000001,00001,000001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education14,00012,00011,00013,00013,00016,00015,00012,00015,00017,00017,00020,00020,000
Occupation level unknown01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,00001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women00000001,00000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years001,000001,00001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,00000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education01,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000001,0001,00000000
Unemployed8,0007,0007,0006,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Unemployed: Men4,0004,0004,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Women4,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years3,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years3,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education3,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployment rate11.3%10.3%10.7%8.8%8%7%5.6%5.7%5.6%4.5%4.5%4.6%5%
Unemployment rate: Men11.4%10.4%11.5%9.4%7.7%6.8%5.4%5.4%5.8%4.5%4.6%4.6%4.9%
Unemployment rate: Women11.3%10.1%9.7%8.1%8.4%7.3%5.9%6.1%5.5%4.6%4.4%4.6%5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years18.8%15.3%18.5%14.6%14.3%11.8%10%11.1%10.3%8.5%8.9%9.3%9.2%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years9.5%9.2%7.9%6.3%5.7%4.8%4.5%4.8%4.7%3.8%3.7%3.7%4.5%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years9.1%8.8%9.3%8.4%7.3%6.9%4.6%3.9%4.3%3.2%2.9%2.9%3.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education19.4%18%18%15%14.8%14.1%10%9.4%8.4%8%8%7.9%7.1%
Unemployment rate: Middle education11.2%9.3%10.1%9.1%7.5%6.5%4.9%5.7%5.9%4.3%4.3%4.2%4.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education5.7%6.7%6.6%4.6%5.1%4.3%4.1%3.9%3.8%3%3%3.3%4%
Not in the labour force25,00026,00026,00027,00028,00026,00026,00027,00027,00025,00024,00023,00025,000
Not in the labour force: Men11,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00013,00012,00011,00011,00010,00011,000
Not in the labour force: Women14,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00014,00014,00013,00013,00014,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years4,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0004,0005,0004,0003,0003,0004,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years18,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00018,00019,00018,00018,00017,00016,00017,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education11,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00012,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education9,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education5,0005,0005,0004,0006,0006,0007,0006,0005,0004,0005,0005,0006,000
Gross labour participation72.9%71.7%72.3%71.3%70.1%71.7%72.6%71.1%72%73.6%75.2%76%74.5%
Gross labour participation: Men76.2%75.7%76.7%75.2%72.8%75%75.4%72.8%74.4%76.3%78.3%79.2%78.1%
Gross labour participation: Women69.5%67.7%67.9%67.3%67.3%68.3%69.8%69.3%69.5%70.9%72.1%72.8%70.8%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years77.1%72.5%76.9%73.3%72.8%74.1%79.3%77%73.8%80.1%83%82.6%79.8%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years89.1%88.5%88.5%88.2%87.5%86.7%87%87.1%87.8%87.6%88.8%88.9%88.7%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years58.7%59%58.8%58.5%56.7%60.2%59.9%57.5%60%60.8%61.8%63.4%61.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.4%52.9%58.1%56%51.9%53.8%58.5%53.6%58.6%57.9%61.1%62.3%62.5%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.2%76.4%74.6%72.3%73.8%73.8%75.2%74.4%71.8%73.2%75.5%76%73.8%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.6%82.5%82.1%83.9%79.8%81.4%80.2%81%83%86.1%84.3%85.3%83.4%
Net labour participation64.6%64.3%64.6%65%64.4%66.6%68.5%67%67.9%70.3%71.8%72.5%70.8%
Net labour participation: Men67.5%67.8%67.8%68.1%67.2%69.9%71.3%68.9%70.1%72.9%74.7%75.6%74.3%
Net labour participation: Women61.7%60.9%61.3%61.9%61.6%63.3%65.7%65.1%65.7%67.7%68.9%69.5%67.2%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years62.6%61.4%62.7%62.7%62.4%65.4%71.4%68.4%66.2%73.2%75.7%74.9%72.5%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years80.6%80.4%81.4%82.6%82.5%82.6%83.1%82.9%83.7%84.3%85.5%85.6%84.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years53.4%53.8%53.3%53.6%52.6%56.1%57.2%55.3%57.4%58.9%60%61.5%59.3%
Net labour participation: Lower education46.2%43.4%47.6%47.6%44.2%46.2%52.7%48.5%53.7%53.3%56.3%57.4%58.1%
Net labour participation: Middle education67.7%69.3%67%65.7%68.3%69%71.5%70.1%67.6%70.1%72.3%72.8%70.2%
Net labour participation: Higher education77.9%77%76.6%80%75.7%77.9%76.9%77.8%79.8%83.5%81.8%82.4%80.1%

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
LeeuwardenNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance5,510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit5,410798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)23,1503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over21%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 assistance5,5005,5105,5005,4005,510
People on disability benefit5,2305,3205,3205,3405,410
People on unemployment benefit (WW)1,4001,4201,2901,4301,540
People receiving state pension (AOW)22,63022,75022,87023,03023,150
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 over5%5%5%5%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%21%21%21%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23.9%23,84026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43.7%43,52040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)32.4%32,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils9,970
  • Secondary school pupils6,270
  • Vocational (MBO) students4,120
  • Higher professional (HBO) students7,870
  • University (WO) students930
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils9,9701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils6,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students4,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students7,870440,2202025
University (WO) students930335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)23,8403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)43,5205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)32,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)22,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)24,8103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)42,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)44,4005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)31,6004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)33,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,230 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

780 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

840 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
LeeuwardenNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas83%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas11%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power35%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes on district heating3%
    Netherlands: 7%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,230 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home840 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home780 m³800 m³2024
Homes on district heating3%7%2025
Homes without natural gas11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas83%81%2025
Homes with solar power35%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%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)

64.7%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

42.5%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

11.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

43,631

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.7%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++4.2%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.6%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A32.2%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B15.9%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22.4%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D8.2%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.1%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label43,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)64.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A32.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D8.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better42.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

12.8%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

4,290

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

81

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

10,460

2024
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care4,290486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)12.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients10,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents81722024

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.

LeeuwardenNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 13.6 within 3 km · 23.3 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 6.4 within 1 km · 41.7 within 3 km · 65.4 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.1 within 5 km · 3.4 within 10 km · 7.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 9.1 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)4.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.5 within 1 km · 17.6 within 3 km · 35 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.1 within 1 km · 15.2 within 3 km · 30.3 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 9.4 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 5.9 within 3 km · 11.1 within 5 km · 14.5 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 5.4 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km · 13.4 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 3 within 3 km · 5.5 within 5 km · 7.3 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station4.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10 within 1 km · 68.1 within 3 km · 100.6 within 5 km

  • Café1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 29.6 within 3 km · 42.6 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 5.1 within 1 km · 38.5 within 3 km · 60.3 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 8.1 within 5 km · 12.7 within 10 km · 25.1 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 5.1 within 5 km · 6.3 within 10 km · 11.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1.4 within 5 km · 1.8 within 10 km · 2.8 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon3.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 6.1 within 20 km · 13.4 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km9.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km1.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km9.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km15.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance4.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance4.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance4.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km1.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km13.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km23.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km6.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km41.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km65.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km2.12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km3.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km7.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km4.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km29.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km42.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km5.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km38.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km60.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km68.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km100.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km8.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km12.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km25.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km2.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km17.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km3543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km15.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km30.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km18.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km5.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km11.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km14.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km5.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km10.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km13.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km5.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km7.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance4.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km5.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km6.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km11.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance4.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km1.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance4.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance4.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km1.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance3.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km2.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km6.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

16,205

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
LeeuwardenNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing2.3% (375)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.4% (2,010)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18% (2,920)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.4% (1,195)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.1% (665)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services24.7% (3,995)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care17.7% (2,865)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services13.4% (2,175)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations16,2052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing37581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,010368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,920419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication1,195202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate665123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services3,995647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care2,865435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services2,175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

54,216

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.8

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

228 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,317

1 Jan 2026+162 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Petrol cars78.2%42,38377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.8%11,83322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars54,2167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars42,3836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels11,8331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density228 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,317706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars41,56542,22442,383
Cars on other fuels10,09210,83511,833
Cars per household0.80.80.8
Motorcycles4,1554,1894,317

Area and buildings

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

Total area

25,506 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,249 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

10,094

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

143

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
LeeuwardenNetherlands
Land93.1%23,736 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water6.9%1,769 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties10,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties14313,3832025
Total area25,506 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land23,736 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water1,769 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,249 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area25,506 ha25,506 ha25,506 ha
Land23,755 ha23,755 ha23,736 ha
Water1,750 ha1,750 ha1,769 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodLeeuwarden
1 Jan 20242,238 per km²
1 Jan 20252,247 per km²
1 Jan 20262,249 per km²

Districts in Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden is divided into 22 districts.