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Súdwest-Fryslân in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Súdwest-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

90,521

1 Jan 2026+100 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

41,387

1 Jan 2026+347 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

43,118

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€317,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€382,483

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€185,263 since 2011

Average income per resident

€31,100

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

173 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3.5%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Súdwest-Fryslân

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Súdwest-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

136

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes2011 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Owner-occupied65%57%
Rented from a housing association26%28%
Rented from another landlord9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes19%37%
Terraced houses25%29%
Corner houses14%13%
Semi-detached houses16%9%
Detached houses26%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes43,1188,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes13669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€317,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes81%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses25%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses14%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses26%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes19%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied65%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association26%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 homes35%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€382,483€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
2011 to 2025
PeriodSúdwest-Fryslân
2011€197,220
2012€180,110
2013€175,247
2014€182,523
2015€190,035
2016€199,005
2017€213,070
2018€215,978
2019€225,650
2020€264,604
2021€297,003
2022€342,373
2023€333,187
2024€354,413
2025€382,483

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

8

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

11

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
  • 0–14 years14.7% (13,320)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years11.3% (10,215)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years21.2% (19,221)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (24,989)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years18.5% (16,786)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.6% (5,990)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Men50.4%45,66249.8%9,025,827
Women49.6%44,85950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Never married47%42,53950.2%9,101,569
Married39.3%35,57337.3%6,758,191
Divorced8%7,2287.7%1,404,105
Widowed5.7%5,1814.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Dutch origin87.7%79,37570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.8%4,3019.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe7.6%6,84519.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin87.7%79,37570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.1%1,8863.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3%2,7608.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%2,4156.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.5%4,08511%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Residents90,52118,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men45,6629,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women44,8599,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years13,3202,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years10,2152,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years19,2214,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years24,9894,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16,7862,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over5,990956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married42,5399,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married35,5736,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced7,2281,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed5,181866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin79,37512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,3011,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6,8453,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79,37512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,886614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,7601,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2,4151,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4,0851,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births724166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents892025
Deaths1,014173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents11102025
Population density173 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over22,4253,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over77,21015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age56,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age20,2303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents90,42190,53490,521
Men45,66545,66545,662
Women44,75644,86944,859
0–14 years13,73313,48213,320
15–24 years10,20810,30310,215
25–44 years18,88319,07919,221
45–64 years25,66825,24524,989
Never married42,17742,38042,539
Married35,99935,74135,573
Divorced7,1357,2197,228
Widowed5,1105,1945,181
Dutch origin79,93379,70779,375
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4,0414,1024,301
Origin outside Europe6,4476,7256,845
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin79,93379,70779,375
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1,8901,8911,886
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2,6282,6852,760
Born elsewhere in Europe2,1512,2112,415
Born outside Europe3,8194,0404,085
Population density173 per km²173 per km²173 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 over77,12077,14077,22077,210
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age57,18057,06057,07056,980
Residents of state pension age19,94020,08020,15020,230

Households

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

Average household size

2.1

1 Jan 2026−0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Single-person households37.4%15,47840.3%3,412,202
Households without children31.4%12,97828.3%2,398,121
Households with children31.2%12,93131.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Households41,3878,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households15,4783,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children12,9782,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children12,9312,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.12.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households41,04041,25041,387
Single-person households15,04215,28215,478
Households without children13,03312,99512,978
Households with children12,96512,97312,931
Average household size2.22.12.1

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€37,300

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€38,800

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€158,300

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

6%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.8%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)41.3%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.9%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)43%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients73,70014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€37,300€42,2002024
Average income per resident€31,100€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)43.8%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.9%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line6%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€38,800€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.4%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.6%20%2024
Median household wealth€158,300€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

72.4%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

47,180

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

72%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%
Self-employed (register data)21%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3.5%72.4%75.1%
Men3.5%75.9%78.7%
Women3.6%68.8%71.3%
15–24 years7.9%79.3%86.1%
25–44 years3.1%87.4%90.2%
45–74 years2.2%62.8%64.2%
Lower education6.4%52.7%56.2%
Middle education2.9%74.8%77%
Higher education2.6%85.2%87.4%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone65,00049,00047,0002,00016,000
Men33,00026,00025,0001,0007,000
Women32,00023,00022,0001,0009,000
15–24 years10,0009,0008,0001,0001,000
25–44 years19,00017,00016,0001,0002,000
45–74 years36,00023,00023,0001,00013,000
Lower education16,0009,0009,0001,0007,000
Middle education28,00022,00021,0001,0006,000
Higher education20,00018,00017,00003,000
Education unknown01,0001,00000
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2013
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone38,0009,00004,00020,00010,00014,0000
Men19,0006,00002,00011,0005,0008,0000
Women19,0003,00002,0009,0005,0006,0000
15–24 years8,000002,0004,0001,0001,0000
25–44 years14,0002,00001,0006,0004,0006,0000
45–74 years17,0006,00001,00010,0005,0007,0000
Lower education8,0001,00002,0005,0001,0001,0000
Middle education18,0003,00001,00012,0005,0003,0000
Higher education13,000–003,0003,00011,0000
Education unknown1,0000001,000000
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)47,1809,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)72%72%2024
Employees (register data)79%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)25%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)21%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 7465,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men33,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women32,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years19,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years36,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education16,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education28,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education20,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force49,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men26,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women23,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years9,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years17,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years23,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education9,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education22,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education18,0004,369,0002025
Labour force: Education unknown1,000181,0002013
Working people47,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men25,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women22,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years8,0001,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years16,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years23,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education9,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education21,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education17,0004,235,0002025
Working people: Education unknown1,000160,0002013
Employees38,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men19,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women19,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years8,0001,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years14,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years17,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education8,0001,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education18,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education13,0003,488,0002025
Employees: Education unknown1,000139,0002013
Self-employed9,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men6,000989,0002025
Self-employed: Women3,000554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years2,000541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years6,000934,0002025
Self-employed: Lower education1,000250,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education3,000539,0002025
Self-employed: Education unknown022,0002013
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Position unknown: Education unknown002013
Occupation level 14,000715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men2,000385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women2,000330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,000366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,000143,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years1,000206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education2,000430,0002025
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,000228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 1: Education unknown024,0002013
Occupation level 220,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men11,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women9,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,000846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years6,0001,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education5,0001,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education12,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education3,000546,0002025
Occupation level 2: Education unknown1,00083,0002013
Occupation level 310,0001,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men5,000888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women5,000910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years1,000203,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years4,000780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years5,000815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,000216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,000872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education3,000705,0002025
Occupation level 3: Education unknown019,0002013
Occupation level 414,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men8,0002,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women6,0001,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years1,000217,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years6,0001,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years7,0001,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education1,000152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education3,000653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education11,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level 4: Education unknown030,0002013
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Education unknown05,0002013
Unemployed2,000396,0002025
Unemployed: Men1,000202,0002025
Unemployed: Women1,000194,0002025
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 education0134,0002025
Unemployed: Education unknown021,0002013
Unemployment rate3.5%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men3.5%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3.6%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years7.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years3.1%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years2.2%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education6.4%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.9%3.6%2025
Unemployment rate: Higher education2.6%3.1%2025
Not in the labour force16,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men7,0001,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women9,0001,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years1,000362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,000449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years13,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education7,0001,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0001,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education3,000759,0002025
Not in the labour force: Education unknown080,0002013
Gross labour participation75.1%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men78.7%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women71.3%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years86.1%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.2%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.2%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education56.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education87.4%85.2%2025
Net labour participation72.4%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men75.9%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women68.8%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years79.3%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years87.4%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years62.8%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education52.7%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education74.8%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education85.2%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 7465,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00066,00065,00065,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men33,00034,00033,00034,00034,00034,00034,00034,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women32,00033,00032,00033,00033,00033,00033,00033,00032,00032,00032,00032,00032,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years20,00020,00019,00019,00019,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years35,00036,00037,00037,00037,00037,00038,00038,00037,00037,00037,00037,00036,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education22,00023,00020,00020,00020,00019,00020,00020,00018,00018,00017,00017,00016,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education29,00030,00031,00030,00029,00029,00028,00028,00030,00031,00032,00029,00028,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education13,00013,00015,00017,00017,00017,00017,00018,00018,00015,00017,00019,00020,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown1,000000001,000000000
Labour force47,00048,00047,00048,00048,00048,00049,00048,00048,00049,00049,00049,00049,000
Labour force: Men25,00026,00026,00026,00025,00026,00026,00025,00025,00026,00026,00026,00026,000
Labour force: Women22,00022,00022,00022,00022,00023,00023,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,00023,000
Labour force: 15–24 years8,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Labour force: 25–44 years18,00018,00018,00017,00017,00017,00016,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00017,000
Labour force: 45–74 years21,00022,00022,00023,00023,00024,00024,00023,00023,00024,00024,00024,00023,000
Labour force: Lower education13,00014,00012,00011,00011,00012,00012,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,0009,000
Labour force: Middle education23,00023,00024,00023,00023,00023,00023,00022,00023,00025,00025,00022,00022,000
Labour force: Higher education10,00011,00012,00014,00014,00014,00013,00015,00014,00013,00014,00017,00018,000
Working people43,00044,00044,00044,00045,00046,00047,00045,00046,00047,00048,00048,00047,000
Working people: Men23,00024,00024,00024,00024,00024,00025,00024,00024,00025,00025,00025,00025,000
Working people: Women20,00020,00020,00020,00021,00022,00022,00021,00022,00022,00022,00023,00022,000
Working people: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0008,0008,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Working people: 25–44 years17,00017,00017,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,00016,000
Working people: 45–74 years19,00020,00021,00021,00021,00022,00023,00022,00022,00023,00023,00023,00023,000
Working people: Lower education11,00012,00011,0009,00010,00011,00012,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,000
Working people: Middle education21,00021,00022,00022,00021,00022,00022,00021,00022,00024,00024,00022,00021,000
Working people: Higher education10,00010,00011,00013,00013,00013,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00016,00017,000
Employees35,00035,00035,00036,00037,00037,00038,00037,00039,00039,00039,00038,00038,000
Employees: Men18,00018,00018,00018,00019,00019,00020,00019,00020,00020,00020,00019,00019,000
Employees: Women17,00017,00017,00018,00018,00018,00019,00018,00019,00019,00019,00019,00019,000
Employees: 15–24 years6,0006,0006,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: 25–44 years14,00014,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00014,00014,00014,00014,000
Employees: 45–74 years14,00015,00015,00016,00016,00016,00017,00017,00018,00018,00017,00017,00017,000
Employees: Lower education10,00010,0009,0008,0009,00010,00010,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0008,000
Employees: Middle education17,00017,00018,00018,00018,00017,00018,00018,00019,00020,00020,00018,00018,000
Employees: Higher education8,0008,0009,00011,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,00011,00012,00013,000
Self-employed8,0009,0008,0008,0008,0009,0008,0008,0007,0008,0009,0009,0009,000
Self-employed: Men5,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Women3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years3,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0002,000
Self-employed: 45–74 years5,0006,0005,0005,0005,0006,0006,0006,0005,0006,0006,0006,0006,000
Self-employed: Lower education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Middle education4,0004,0004,0004,0003,0005,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0003,000
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 14,0005,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 1: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Women2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Lower education3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,000
Occupation level 1: Middle education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 222,00023,00023,00022,00023,00024,00025,00022,00019,00023,00021,00021,00020,000
Occupation level 2: Men12,00014,00013,00012,00013,00014,00015,00012,00010,00013,00012,00011,00011,000
Occupation level 2: Women10,00010,00010,00010,00010,00011,00011,00010,0009,00010,0009,00010,0009,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years4,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years10,00011,00012,00011,00010,00012,00013,00011,00010,00011,00010,00010,00010,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education7,0008,0007,0006,0007,0007,0007,0006,0005,0007,0006,0006,0005,000
Occupation level 2: Middle education12,00013,00014,00014,00013,00014,00015,00013,00011,00013,00013,00012,00012,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education2,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0002,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 38,0007,0007,0007,0008,0007,0008,0008,0009,0009,0009,0009,00010,000
Occupation level 3: Men4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0004,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Women4,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: 15–24 years001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years3,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0004,0004,000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years4,0004,0003,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 3: Middle education5,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0006,0006,0005,0005,0005,000
Occupation level 3: Higher education2,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 47,0008,0009,00010,00010,00010,0009,00010,00011,00011,00012,00014,00014,000
Occupation level 4: Men4,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0006,0005,0007,0007,0008,000
Occupation level 4: Women3,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0005,0005,0006,0005,0006,0007,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years3,0004,0005,0005,0004,0005,0004,0004,0006,0005,0006,0005,0006,000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years4,0004,0004,0005,0005,0005,0004,0005,0005,0005,0006,0007,0007,000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000001,000
Occupation level 4: Middle education2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0003,0003,0003,0004,0003,0003,000
Occupation level 4: Higher education5,0005,0006,0008,0008,0007,0006,0007,0008,0007,0008,00011,00011,000
Occupation level unknown1,0001,000000001,0001,0001,0001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Men1,0000000001,0001,0000000
Occupation level unknown: Women1,000000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years1,000000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years1,0000000001,0001,00001,00000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education1,00000000001,0001,000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education00000001,00000000
Unemployed4,0004,0003,0003,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Unemployed: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 15–24 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00000001,000
Unemployed: 45–74 years1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Lower education1,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Middle education2,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Unemployed: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0000000
Unemployment rate8.5%8.5%7.4%6.7%5.7%4.9%4.1%4.7%3.7%3.4%3.5%3.3%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Men7.8%8%7.4%6.4%5.1%4.5%3.9%4.3%3%3%3.4%3.4%3.5%
Unemployment rate: Women9.4%9%7.4%6.9%6.3%5.3%4.4%5.2%4.4%3.9%3.6%3.2%3.6%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years15.8%14.5%14.9%11.9%10.2%8.8%8.2%9.8%7.6%6.9%7.3%7.1%7.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years7.2%7.2%5.3%4.8%4%3.4%3.2%4%2.7%2.5%2.7%2.9%3.1%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years7%7.5%6.6%6.3%5.4%4.6%3.3%3.4%2.9%2.8%2.6%2.2%2.2%
Unemployment rate: Lower education11.7%11.4%11.2%12%8.8%6.8%6.1%7.2%5.4%5.6%5.8%5.8%6.4%
Unemployment rate: Middle education7.3%7.8%6.1%5.6%5.2%4%3.2%3.9%2.9%2.8%2.7%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Higher education6.4%5.6%6.2%4.2%4%3.7%3.7%4.3%3.8%2.7%2.8%2.3%2.6%
Not in the labour force18,00018,00019,00019,00019,00018,00018,00019,00018,00017,00016,00016,00016,000
Not in the labour force: Men8,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Women10,00011,00011,00011,00010,00010,00010,00010,00010,0009,0009,0009,0009,000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years2,0002,0003,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years14,00014,00014,00014,00015,00014,00014,00015,00014,00013,00013,00013,00013,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education9,0009,0008,0009,0009,0007,0008,0009,0008,0008,0007,0007,0007,000
Not in the labour force: Middle education6,0007,0007,0007,0006,0007,0006,0006,0007,0006,0007,0007,0006,000
Not in the labour force: Higher education2,0002,0003,0003,0004,0003,0004,0004,0003,0002,0002,0003,0003,000
Gross labour participation71.9%72.2%71.5%71.9%72%73.2%73.4%72%72.8%74.7%75.2%75.7%75.1%
Gross labour participation: Men76.1%76.7%76.4%76.5%75.3%76.3%77%75.1%75.4%78.1%78.7%78.7%78.7%
Gross labour participation: Women67.5%67.7%66.5%67.2%68.6%69.9%69.6%68.8%70%71.2%71.7%72.7%71.3%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years79%75.9%74%76.8%79.6%79.9%82.5%79.6%81.9%85.4%86.9%87%86.1%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.7%90.7%90.4%90.9%90.7%89.9%89.6%89.6%89.7%90.3%91.1%91%90.2%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years59%61%60.8%60.8%60.6%63%62.9%61.3%62%64.1%64%64.9%64.2%
Gross labour participation: Lower education58.2%60.4%58.4%54.3%57%62.3%60.8%54.5%56.5%58.8%60.3%61.5%56.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education78%77.1%77.1%77.3%78.3%76.8%80%78.6%77.7%80%78.2%77.3%77%
Gross labour participation: Higher education80.4%81.6%78.2%83.5%78.8%79.8%78.5%80%80.5%83.9%85%86.5%87.4%
Net labour participation65.8%66.1%66.2%67.1%67.9%69.6%70.3%68.5%70.1%72.2%72.6%73.2%72.4%
Net labour participation: Men70.2%70.5%70.8%71.5%71.4%72.9%74%71.8%73.2%75.7%76.1%76%75.9%
Net labour participation: Women61.2%61.5%61.6%62.6%64.2%66.1%66.6%65.2%66.9%68.5%69.1%70.4%68.8%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years66.6%64.9%63%67.6%71.5%72.9%75.7%71.8%75.7%79.5%80.5%80.9%79.3%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years84.2%84.2%85.6%86.6%87.1%86.9%86.7%86%87.2%88.1%88.7%88.3%87.4%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years54.9%56.4%56.8%57%57.3%60.1%60.8%59.2%60.2%62.3%62.4%63.5%62.8%
Net labour participation: Lower education51.4%53.5%51.9%47.7%52%58%57.1%50.5%53.4%55.6%56.8%57.9%52.7%
Net labour participation: Middle education72.3%71.1%72.4%72.9%74.2%73.7%77.4%75.5%75.4%77.8%76.1%75.1%74.8%
Net labour participation: Higher education75.3%77.1%73.4%80%75.6%76.8%75.6%76.6%77.4%81.7%82.6%84.4%85.2%
Occupation level 4: 15–24 years
2016 to 2025
PeriodSúdwest-Fryslân
20160
20170
20181,000
20191,000
20201,000
20211,000
20221,000
20231,000
20241,000
20251,000

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2,070409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit3,400798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)900173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)20,1503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over3%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%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 assistance2,0802,0702,0702,0802,070
People on disability benefit3,3103,3503,3503,3903,400
People on unemployment benefit (WW)810820690740900
People receiving state pension (AOW)19,79019,85020,00020,08020,150
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 over3%3%3%3%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%26%26%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)26.1%17,25026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)47.5%31,38040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)26.4%17,48033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils7,290
  • Secondary school pupils4,880
  • Vocational (MBO) students2,880
  • Higher professional (HBO) students1,880
  • University (WO) students270
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils7,2901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils4,880935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students2,880466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1,880440,2202025
University (WO) students270335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17,2503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)31,3805,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)17,4804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)16,6903,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)17,7403,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)30,8105,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)32,0805,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)17,1304,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)17,8004,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

2,550 kWh

2025Netherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

920 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,320 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas5%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power46%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically10%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,550 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,320 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home920 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas5%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%81%2025
Homes with solar power46%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically10%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)

59%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

38.6%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

12.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

24,782

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.7%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.3%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++1.3%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.5%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A30.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B16.7%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C23.7%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D9%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.7%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G4%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label24,7825,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)59%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.3%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++1.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.5%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A30.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B16.7%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C23.7%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.7%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G4%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better38.6%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G12.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

11.4%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

2,510

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

82

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

7,400

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care2,510486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)11.4%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients7,4001,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents82722024

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.

Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 14.3 within 3 km · 19.6 within 5 km

  • Department store5.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 0.6 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 3.8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 2.6 within 3 km · 3.7 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic8.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 1.7 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)9.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0.4 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 5.8 within 3 km · 10 within 5 km

  • After-school care1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.5 within 1 km · 6.1 within 3 km · 9.7 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 7.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km

  • VMBO school4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.9 within 3 km · 2.9 within 5 km · 4.3 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 1 within 3 km · 1.5 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station26.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.3 within 1 km · 16.8 within 3 km · 21.8 within 5 km

  • Café2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 6.1 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 2.6 within 1 km · 10.4 within 3 km · 14.2 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.6 within 5 km · 7.2 within 10 km · 26 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink27.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.2 within 5 km · 1.9 within 10 km · 7.1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 0.9 within 5 km · 1.1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema9.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 0.6 within 10 km · 0.9 within 20 km

  • Sauna13.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon22.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction8.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.5 within 10 km · 1.8 within 20 km · 13.2 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance2.1 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.5 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km4.39.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.61.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km2.67.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km3.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance9.9 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance2.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance8.6 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0.41.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.62.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.78.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance9.9 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0.40.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0.61.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.94.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km1.21.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km4.9111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km7.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.3 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.16.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km14.347.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km19.6102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance5.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km0.62.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km0.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km3.819.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.2 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km1.22.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km6.148.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km2.65.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km10.446.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km14.299.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance1.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.381 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km16.865.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km21.8143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.617.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km2699.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.42.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km5.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1043.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km1.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km6.114.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km9.733.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.21.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km7.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance4.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km2.981 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km4.320.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance4.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km2.971 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km4.318.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance6 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km121 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km1.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km211.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance5 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance26.6 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.4 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance27.7 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.23.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km7.122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance9.4 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km0.93.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km1.18.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance9.8 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance9.8 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0.51.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0.62.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.97.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance13.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance22.8 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance8.9 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km0.52.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.88.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km13.239.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

12,760

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.5% (1,090)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy18.5% (2,360)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants16.6% (2,115)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.5% (705)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate4.4% (565)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20.9% (2,665)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care15% (1,915)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.6% (1,350)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations12,7602,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1,09081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy2,360368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants2,115419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication705202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate565123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services2,665647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care1,915435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services1,350274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

44,281

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.1

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

85 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

4,421

1 Jan 2026+132 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Petrol cars75.3%33,34577.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels24.7%10,93622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars44,2817,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars33,3456,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels10,9361,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.10.91 Jan 2026
Car density85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles4,421706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars32,65533,15333,345
Cars on other fuels9,81410,18710,936
Cars per household11.11.1
Motorcycles4,2894,3284,421

Area and buildings

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

Total area

90,786 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

865 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

8,004

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

81

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Súdwest-FryslânNetherlands
Land57.6%52,280 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water42.4%38,506 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSúdwest-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties8,0041,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties8113,3832025
Total area90,786 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land52,280 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water38,506 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density865 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area90,786 ha90,786 ha90,786 ha
Land52,270 ha52,270 ha52,280 ha
Water38,516 ha38,516 ha38,506 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSúdwest-Fryslân
1 Jan 2024855 per km²
1 Jan 2025856 per km²
1 Jan 2026865 per km²

Districts in Súdwest-Fryslân

Súdwest-Fryslân is divided into 22 districts.