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Noardeast-Fryslân in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the EP-Online energy-label register. Each figure shows the date or year it describes and, where available, the same figure for the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

45,935

1 Jan 2026+69 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

20,218

1 Jan 2026+78 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

21,001

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€294,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€331,748

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€136,929 since 2019

Average income per resident

€28,500

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

122 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Noardeast-Fryslân

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân, 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

36

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2019 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Owner-occupied67%57%
Rented from a housing association24%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%37%
Terraced houses16%29%
Corner houses13%13%
Semi-detached houses20%9%
Detached houses40%13%
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes21,0018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes3669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses20%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses40%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%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 homes33%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€331,748€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2019 to 2025
PeriodNoardeast-Fryslân
2019€194,819
2020€215,494
2021€253,816
2022€276,733
2023€279,101
2024€316,349
2025€331,748

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
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
  • 0–14 years15.3% (7,043)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.3% (5,644)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.8% (10,035)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27% (12,415)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years17.6% (8,063)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6% (2,735)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Men50.6%23,26649.8%9,025,827
Women49.4%22,66950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Never married46.7%21,46150.2%9,101,569
Married40.7%18,67837.3%6,758,191
Divorced6.9%3,1837.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.7%2,6134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Dutch origin91.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3.3%1,5369.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5%2,31719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.4%6273.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2%8998.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2%9096.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.1%1,41811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Residents45,93518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men23,2669,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women22,6699,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years7,0432,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5,6442,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years10,0354,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years12,4154,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years8,0632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over2,735956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married21,4619,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married18,6786,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3,1831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed2,613866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin42,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,5361,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2,3173,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin42,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin627614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe8991,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe9091,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe1,4181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births390166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents992025
Deaths485173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density122 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over10,5913,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over38,90015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age29,37012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age9,5303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents45,86645,86445,935
Men23,14323,17523,266
Women22,72322,68922,669
0–14 years7,3457,1827,043
15–24 years5,5125,6085,644
25–44 years9,9409,93310,035
45–64 years12,65612,55012,415
Never married21,29121,38421,461
Married18,83618,76318,678
Divorced3,1453,1173,183
Widowed2,5942,6002,613
Dutch origin42,32642,13642,082
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1,4391,5301,536
Origin outside Europe2,1012,1982,317
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin42,32642,13642,082
Born in the Netherlands, European origin613618627
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe853857899
Born elsewhere in Europe826912909
Born outside Europe1,2481,3411,418
Population density121 per km²121 per km²122 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 over38,71038,77038,84038,900
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age29,37029,35029,38029,370
Residents of state pension age9,3409,4209,4609,530

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
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Single-person households35.4%7,15740.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.6%6,19628.3%2,398,121
Households with children34%6,86531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Households20,2188,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households7,1573,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children6,1962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children6,8652,664,3511 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
Households20,14020,18220,218
Single-person households7,0497,1087,157
Households without children6,2036,1826,196
Households with children6,8886,8926,865
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

€35,000

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€36,600

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€169,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6.1%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)43.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.5%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43.7%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.8%20%
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients36,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€35,000€42,2002024
Average income per resident€28,500€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)45%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)11.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6.1%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€36,600€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.5%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.8%20%2024
Median household wealth€169,300€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

72.2%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

23,790

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

71%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)18%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.5%72.2%74.8%
Men3.4%75.4%78%
Women3.5%68.8%71.3%
15–24 years7.6%78.7%85.2%
25–44 years2.8%87.7%90.3%
45–74 years2.3%61.6%63%
Lower education4.4%62.2%65%
Middle education2.8%73.8%76%
Higher education3.7%79.6%82.7%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2017
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone33,00025,00024,0001,0008,000
Men17,00013,00013,00004,000
Women16,00012,00011,00005,000
15–24 years6,0005,0004,00001,000
25–44 years10,0009,0009,00001,000
45–74 years18,00011,00011,00007,000
Lower education10,0006,0006,00003,000
Middle education15,00011,00011,00004,000
Higher education8,0007,0007,00001,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2017, 2020, 2015
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone20,0004,00002,00011,0004,0006,0000
Men10,0003,00001,0006,0002,0003,0000
Women10,0001,00001,0005,0002,0003,0000
15–24 years4,000001,0002,0001,000–0
25–44 years7,0001,00001,0003,0002,0003,0000
45–74 years8,0003,00001,0006,0002,0003,0000
Lower education5,0001,00001,0004,0001,00000
Middle education9,0002,00001,0006,0002,0002,0000
Higher education5,000–001,0001,0004,0000
Education unknown1,0000000000
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)23,7909,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)71%72%2024
Employees (register data)82%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)56%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)18%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7433,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men17,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women16,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years6,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years10,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years18,0006,651,0002025
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 education8,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force25,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men13,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women12,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years5,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years9,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years11,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education6,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education11,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education7,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000114,0002017
Working people24,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men13,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women11,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years4,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years9,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years11,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education6,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education11,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education7,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000108,0002017
Employees20,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men10,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women10,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years4,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years7,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years8,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education5,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education9,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education5,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,00086,0002017
Self-employed4,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men3,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women1,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years3,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000216,0002020
Self-employed: Middle education2,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002017
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 unknown002017
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 years1,000211,0002015
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 unknown022,0002017
Occupation level 211,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men6,0001,868,0002025
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 unknown057,0002017
Occupation level 34,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men2,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women2,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown012,0002017
Occupation level 46,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men3,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women3,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years3,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education4,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown012,0002017
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 unknown04,0002017
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 unknown06,0002017
Unemployment rate3.5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.4%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.5%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.6%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.8%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.3%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education4.4%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.8%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education3.7%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force8,0003,197,0002025
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 years7,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education3,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education4,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown066,0002017
Gross labour participation74.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years85.2%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.3%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years63%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education65%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education76%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.7%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.2%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.4%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women68.8%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years78.7%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.7%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years61.6%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education62.2%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education73.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education79.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7434,00034,00033,00033,00034,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men17,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,00017,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women16,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years11,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education11,00012,00011,00011,00011,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education15,00015,00015,00015,00015,00015,00014,00014,00015,00015,00015,00016,00015,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education7,0006,0006,0006,0006,0008,0007,0008,0007,0008,0009,0009,0008,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000
Labour force24,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Labour force: Men13,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00013,000
Labour force: Women11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,000
Labour force: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Labour force: 25–44 years10,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 45–74 years10,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Labour force: Lower education6,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Labour force: Middle education12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,00011,00011,00012,00013,00012,00012,00011,000
Labour force: Higher education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0008,0007,0007,000
Working people22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00024,000
Working people: Men12,00012,00012,00012,00012,00012,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Working people: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Working people: 25–44 years9,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Working people: 45–74 years9,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Working people: Lower education6,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,000
Working people: Middle education11,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00012,00012,00012,00011,000
Working people: Higher education5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees18,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00020,00020,00020,00020,000
Employees: Men10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: Women9,0008,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,00010,00010,000
Employees: 15–24 years4,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Employees: 25–44 years8,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Employees: 45–74 years7,0007,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,000
Employees: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,000
Employees: Middle education9,0009,0009,0009,00010,0009,0009,0009,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,000
Employees: Higher education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0005,000
Self-employed4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Self-employed: Men3,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
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 12,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
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 211,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00011,00012,00010,00011,00011,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Men6,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Women5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years4,0005,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0004,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years5,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education6,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,0006,0007,0006,0006,0006,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 34,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,000
Occupation level 3: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years000000001,00001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years2,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000001,0001,00001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 45,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 4: Men3,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education3,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level unknown01,0001,0001,0001,0000001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men00001,0000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years000000001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years01,000001,000000001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education00001,0000001,0000000
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: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,00000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,00000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000000000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000000000
Unemployed: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployment rate8.1%8.2%7.7%6.7%5.7%4.7%4%4.4%3.6%3.1%3.3%3.4%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Men8.1%8%7.3%6.3%5.2%4.4%3.8%4%3.1%2.9%3.3%3.4%3.4%
Unemployment rate: Women8.1%8.3%8.2%7.2%6.2%5.1%4.3%4.7%4.1%3.4%3.3%3.3%3.5%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years13.7%12.7%12.3%10.9%9.9%8.3%8%9.1%7.6%6.8%7%7.2%7.6%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years6.6%6.5%5.5%4.6%3.6%3%2.9%3.5%2.6%2.3%2.7%2.7%2.8%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7.2%7.9%7.8%6.8%5.7%4.7%3.4%3.3%2.8%2.3%2.3%2.2%2.3%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.2%11.1%10.5%9.5%8.1%7%5.6%5.2%4.9%5.2%5.2%5%4.4%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.1%7.1%6.7%5.7%4.6%3.9%3.3%3.9%2.7%2.4%2.4%2.5%2.8%
Unemployment rate: Higher education6.4%7.3%7%6.1%6%4.5%4%4.5%3.9%3.1%3.3%3.6%3.7%
Not in the labour force10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Not in the labour force: Men4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Women6,0006,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,000
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 years8,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education5,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education3,0003,0004,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0001,000
Gross labour participation71.6%70.9%70.9%70.8%71.1%71.2%71.9%72.7%73%74.4%75%75%74.8%
Gross labour participation: Men76.5%76.2%76.1%75.6%75%75.8%76.2%76.7%76.8%77.8%78.4%78.6%78%
Gross labour participation: Women66.4%65.2%65.4%65.8%67%66.3%67.5%68.4%68.9%70.8%71.3%71.2%71.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years80.5%76.5%77.6%78.1%77.6%79.1%80.8%80.8%80.7%84.4%87.3%86%85.2%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.6%90.2%90.3%89.9%89.9%89.6%89.8%90.3%90.2%90.9%91.2%90.7%90.3%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years57.4%57.9%58.1%58.3%59%59.1%60%61%61.6%62.5%62.4%63.2%63%
Gross labour participation: Lower education57.8%55.2%58.1%56.5%55.3%56.5%56%61.9%54%54%59%62.7%65%
Gross labour participation: Middle education77.3%78.2%75.5%76.9%77.9%76.1%77.4%79%80.6%83.3%80.4%78.9%76%
Gross labour participation: Higher education82.1%79.5%79.4%80%78.9%78.8%83%77.5%79.8%80.9%81.4%81.7%82.7%
Net labour participation65.8%65.1%65.5%66.1%67.1%67.8%69%69.5%70.4%72%72.5%72.5%72.2%
Net labour participation: Men70.3%70.1%70.5%70.8%71.1%72.5%73.2%73.6%74.5%75.5%75.8%76%75.4%
Net labour participation: Women61%59.8%60.1%61.1%62.8%62.9%64.6%65.2%66.1%68.4%69%68.8%68.8%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years69.5%66.8%68%69.6%70%72.5%74.4%73.4%74.5%78.6%81.3%79.8%78.7%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.7%84.4%85.4%85.7%86.6%87%87.2%87.2%87.9%88.8%88.8%88.3%87.7%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years53.2%53.4%53.6%54.3%55.7%56.3%58%59%59.9%61.1%61%61.8%61.6%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.4%49.1%52%51.2%50.8%52.6%52.8%58.7%51.3%51.1%56%59.6%62.2%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.9%72.6%70.5%72.5%74.3%73.2%74.9%75.8%78.5%81.4%78.4%76.9%73.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education76.9%73.7%73.9%75.1%74.1%75.3%79.6%74%76.7%78.4%78.7%78.7%79.6%
Self-employed: Lower education
2013 to 2020
PeriodNoardeast-Fryslân
20131,000
20141,000
20151,000
20161,000
20171,000
20181,000
20191,000
20201,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years
2013 to 2015
PeriodNoardeast-Fryslân
20131,000
20141,000
20151,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    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
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit2,110798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)360173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)9,5003,359,14031 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 over5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%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 assistance980970980970970
People on disability benefit2,0902,1302,0902,1102,110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)320320290330360
People receiving state pension (AOW)9,2809,3209,4009,4409,500
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 over3%3%2%2%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%5%5%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over24%24%24%24%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)30.8%10,37026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)49%16,51040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)20.3%6,83033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils3,830
  • Secondary school pupils2,550
  • Vocational (MBO) students1,710
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,010
  • University (WO) students170
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils3,8301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils2,550935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students1,710466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,010440,2202025
University (WO) students170335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)10,3703,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)16,5105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)6,8304,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)9,8903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)10,7403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)16,1605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)16,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)6,6904,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)7,0404,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,600 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

970 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,420 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas86%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power53%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,420 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home970 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas86%81%2025
Homes with solar power53%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)

56.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

35.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

16.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

11,598

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.9%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++1.8%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++2.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.3%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A26.7%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B17.3%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C22%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.8%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F4.1%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G7.7%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label11,5985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)56.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++1.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A26.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C22%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G7.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G16.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

10.2%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

1,200

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

77

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

3,545

2024
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care1,200486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)10.2%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3,5451,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents77722024

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.

Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.9 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 4.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 10.2 within 5 km

  • Department store5.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3.6 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.1 within 3 km · 1.8 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic25.4 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)25.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.7 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 7.3 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 3.5 within 3 km · 5.4 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.3 within 1 km · 3.9 within 3 km · 6.2 within 5 km

  • Secondary school5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km

  • VMBO school5.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km · 4.2 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.7 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.6 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station26 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 7.2 within 5 km

  • Café2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 1.7 within 3 km · 2.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 6.9 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 2.1 within 5 km · 5 within 10 km · 15.4 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library4.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool6.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink26.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.7 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 7.8 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.3 within 5 km · 0.8 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue24.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema24.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.2 within 20 km

  • Sauna16.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon23.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.4 within 10 km · 2.2 within 20 km · 12.9 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km3.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km1.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance25.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km01.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km0.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance25.4 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 km01.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km2.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km6.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km0.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km2.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km1.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km6.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km1.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km5.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km7.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km2.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km15.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km4.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km7.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.22.21 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 km1.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km6.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance5.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance5.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance11.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance26 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance4.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance26.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km0.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance24.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance24.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km01.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km02.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance23.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km12.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

5,595

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.1% (675)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy19.7% (1,100)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants19% (1,065)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication4.5% (250)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate3.5% (195)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services16.8% (940)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care14.2% (795)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.3% (575)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations5,5952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing67581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy1,100368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants1,065419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate195123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services940647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care795435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services575274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

23,764

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.2

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

63 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

2,454

1 Jan 2026+164 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Petrol cars77.3%18,37877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels22.7%5,38622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars23,7647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars18,3786,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels5,3861,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density63 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles2,454706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars17,77618,13118,378
Cars on other fuels5,1625,1835,386
Cars per household1.11.21.2
Motorcycles2,2902,3432,454

Area and buildings

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

Total area

51,645 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

478 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

3,776

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

41

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Noardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Land72.8%37,582 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water27.2%14,063 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties3,7761,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties4113,3832025
Total area51,645 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land37,582 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water14,063 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density478 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area51,645 ha51,645 ha51,645 ha
Land37,922 ha37,922 ha37,582 ha
Water13,723 ha13,723 ha14,063 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodNoardeast-Fryslân
1 Jan 2024477 per km²
1 Jan 2025477 per km²
1 Jan 2026478 per km²

Districts in Noardeast-Fryslân

Noardeast-Fryslân is divided into 16 districts.