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Terschelling in figures

Facts and figures about the municipality of Terschelling 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

4,834

1 Jan 2026−64 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

2,608

1 Jan 2026−37 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

2,360

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€456,000

2025Netherlands: €398,000

Average sale price of existing homes

€524,480

2025Netherlands: €479,527+€429,364 since 1995

Average income per resident

€33,700

2024Netherlands: €34,900

Population density

57 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 539 per km²

Unemployment rate

3%

2025Netherlands: 3.9%

Newest homes in Terschelling

The homes most recently listed in the municipality of Terschelling, newest first.

For sale

All homes for sale

Housing

Homes and their value, who owns them and what types of homes there are.

Newly built homes

4

2025

Built in the last 10 years

5%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

10%

1 Jan 2025Netherlands: 4%
Average sale price of existing homes1995 to 2025
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
TerschellingNetherlands
Owner-occupied64%57%
Rented from a housing association19%28%
Rented from another landlord17%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
TerschellingNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes24%37%
Terraced houses15%29%
Corner houses11%13%
Semi-detached houses16%9%
Detached houses34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Homes2,3608,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes469,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€456,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes76%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses15%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses11%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses16%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes24%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes10%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied64%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association19%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%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 homes36%42%1 Jan 2025
Average sale price of existing homes€524,480€479,5272025
Average sale price of existing homes
1995 to 2025
PeriodTerschelling
1995€95,116
1996€102,867
1997€107,822
1998€161,894
1999€198,174
2000€212,069
2001€231,753
2002€241,347
2003€227,480
2004€267,068
2005€260,923
2006€241,751
2007€246,707
2008€317,070
2009€281,415
2010€271,562
2011€335,390
2012€277,696
2013€283,710
2014€280,197
2015€309,811
2016€295,631
2017€308,242
2018€335,675
2019€327,548
2020€382,293
2021€418,149
2022€501,262
2023€519,238
2024€502,620
2025€524,480

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

7

2025Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

12

2025Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
  • 0–14 years11.7% (564)
    Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.2% (588)
    Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years22.5% (1,088)
    Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years27.6% (1,333)
    Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years19.4% (937)
    Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over6.7% (324)
    Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Men50.8%2,45549.8%9,025,827
Women49.2%2,37950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Never married47.7%2,30450.2%9,101,569
Married38.5%1,86137.3%6,758,191
Divorced7.7%3717.7%1,404,105
Widowed6.2%2984.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Dutch origin88.6%4,28170.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)6.2%3029.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe5.2%25119.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin88.6%4,28170.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%943.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe3.1%1528.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe4.3%2086.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2%9911%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Residents4,83418,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men2,4559,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women2,3799,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years5642,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years5882,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years1,0884,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years1,3334,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years9372,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over324956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married2,3049,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married1,8616,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced3711,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed298866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin4,28112,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)3021,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe2513,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,28112,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin94614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe1521,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe2081,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe991,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births33166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents792025
Deaths58173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents12102025
Population density57 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1,2313,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over4,27015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,15012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age1,1203,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents4,8984,9234,834
Men2,4822,5012,455
Women2,4162,4222,379
0–14 years558578564
15–24 years682642588
25–44 years1,0631,1051,088
45–64 years1,3701,3671,333
Never married2,3402,3772,304
Married1,8691,8781,861
Divorced398380371
Widowed291288298
Dutch origin4,4104,3764,281
European origin (outside the Netherlands)242304302
Origin outside Europe246243251
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin4,4104,3764,281
Born in the Netherlands, European origin919194
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe151147152
Born elsewhere in Europe151213208
Born outside Europe959699
Population density56 per km²56 per km²57 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 over4,3104,3004,3104,270
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age3,2103,2003,2003,150
Residents of state pension age1,1001,1001,1101,120

Households

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

Average household size

1.8

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Single-person households48.5%1,26440.3%3,412,202
Households without children30.4%79228.3%2,398,121
Households with children21.2%55231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Households2,6088,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households1,2643,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children7922,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children5522,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.82.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households2,6452,6522,608
Single-person households1,2981,2881,264
Households without children768786792
Households with children579578552
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

Average income per income recipient

€38,800

2024Netherlands: €42,200

Average standardised household income

€39,200

2024Netherlands: €41,900

Median household wealth

€207,100

2024Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

3.1%

2024Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

3.8%

2024Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
TerschellingNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)38.9%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.1%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
TerschellingNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.9%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)36.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients4,20014,480,6002024
Average income per income recipient€38,800€42,2002024
Average income per resident€33,700€34,9002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)44%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)17.1%20%2024
People living in poverty3.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line3.8%6.4%2024
Average standardised household income€39,200€41,9002024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)46.9%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)16.5%20%2024
Median household wealth€207,100€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

74.5%

2025Netherlands: 73.2%

Working population (register data)

2,830

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

77%

2024Netherlands: 72%
Unemployment rate2013 to 2025
Net labour participation2013 to 2025
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
TerschellingNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%
Self-employed (register data)28%17%
Labour market by group
Figures for 2025
GroupUnemployment rateNet labour participationGross labour participation
Everyone3%74.5%76.8%
Men2.9%78.7%81.1%
Women3%70%72.2%
15–24 years6.9%81.8%87.9%
25–44 years2.3%89.8%91.9%
45–74 years1.8%63.6%64.8%
Lower education3.9%63.6%66.2%
Middle education2.5%75%77%
Higher education–81.6%84.1%
People aged 15 to 74 by labour market position
Figures for 2025
GroupPopulation aged 15 to 74Labour forceWorking peopleUnemployedNot in the labour force
Everyone4,0003,0003,00001,000
Men2,0002,0001,00000
Women2,0001,0001,00000
15–24 years1,0001,000000
25–44 years1,0001,0001,00000
45–74 years2,0001,0001,00001,000
Lower education1,0001,0001,00000
Middle education2,0001,0001,00000
Higher education1,0001,0001,000–0
Education unknown0––––
Working people by position and occupation level
Figures for 2025, 2020
GroupEmployeesSelf-employedPosition unknownOccupation level 1Occupation level 2Occupation level 3Occupation level 4Occupation level unknown
Everyone2,0001,000001,00001,0000
Men1,0000001,000000
Women1,0000001,000000
15–24 years00000––0
25–44 years1,00000–0000
45–74 years1,0000001,000000
Lower education0–000000
Middle education1,0000001,000000
Higher education1,000–00001,0000
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)2,8309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)77%72%2024
Employees (register data)72%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)43%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)28%17%2024
Population aged 15 to 744,00013,426,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Men2,0006,714,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Women2,0006,713,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years1,0002,169,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years1,0004,606,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years2,0006,651,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education1,0003,364,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education2,0004,848,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education1,0005,128,0002025
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown087,0002025
Labour force3,00010,229,0002025
Labour force: Men2,0005,382,0002025
Labour force: Women1,0004,847,0002025
Labour force: 15–24 years1,0001,807,0002025
Labour force: 25–44 years1,0004,157,0002025
Labour force: 45–74 years1,0004,264,0002025
Labour force: Lower education1,0002,049,0002025
Labour force: Middle education1,0003,765,0002025
Labour force: Higher education1,0004,369,0002025
Working people3,0009,833,0002025
Working people: Men1,0005,180,0002025
Working people: Women1,0004,653,0002025
Working people: 15–24 years01,648,0002025
Working people: 25–44 years1,0004,023,0002025
Working people: 45–74 years1,0004,162,0002025
Working people: Lower education1,0001,926,0002025
Working people: Middle education1,0003,628,0002025
Working people: Higher education1,0004,235,0002025
Employees2,0008,290,0002025
Employees: Men1,0004,191,0002025
Employees: Women1,0004,099,0002025
Employees: 15–24 years01,579,0002025
Employees: 25–44 years1,0003,482,0002025
Employees: 45–74 years1,0003,228,0002025
Employees: Lower education01,676,0002025
Employees: Middle education1,0003,089,0002025
Employees: Higher education1,0003,488,0002025
Self-employed1,0001,543,0002025
Self-employed: Men0989,0002025
Self-employed: Women0554,0002025
Self-employed: 15–24 years069,0002025
Self-employed: 25–44 years0541,0002025
Self-employed: 45–74 years0934,0002025
Self-employed: Middle education0539,0002025
Position unknown002025
Position unknown: Men002025
Position unknown: Women002025
Position unknown: 15–24 years002025
Position unknown: 25–44 years002025
Position unknown: 45–74 years002025
Position unknown: Lower education002025
Position unknown: Middle education002025
Position unknown: Higher education002025
Occupation level 10715,0002025
Occupation level 1: Men0385,0002025
Occupation level 1: Women0330,0002025
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0366,0002025
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0206,0002025
Occupation level 1: Lower education0460,0002020
Occupation level 1: Middle education0228,0002025
Occupation level 1: Higher education049,0002025
Occupation level 21,0003,532,0002025
Occupation level 2: Men1,0001,868,0002025
Occupation level 2: Women1,0001,664,0002025
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years0846,0002025
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years01,136,0002025
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years1,0001,550,0002025
Occupation level 2: Lower education01,102,0002025
Occupation level 2: Middle education1,0001,862,0002025
Occupation level 2: Higher education0546,0002025
Occupation level 301,798,0002025
Occupation level 3: Men0888,0002025
Occupation level 3: Women0910,0002025
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years0780,0002025
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0815,0002025
Occupation level 3: Lower education0216,0002025
Occupation level 3: Middle education0872,0002025
Occupation level 3: Higher education0705,0002025
Occupation level 41,0003,737,0002025
Occupation level 4: Men02,010,0002025
Occupation level 4: Women01,727,0002025
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years01,948,0002025
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years01,572,0002025
Occupation level 4: Lower education0152,0002025
Occupation level 4: Middle education0653,0002025
Occupation level 4: Higher education1,0002,925,0002025
Occupation level unknown050,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Men028,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Women021,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years015,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years016,0002025
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years019,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Lower education025,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Middle education013,0002025
Occupation level unknown: Higher education09,0002025
Unemployed0396,0002025
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
Unemployment rate3%3.9%2025
Unemployment rate: Men2.9%3.8%2025
Unemployment rate: Women3%4%2025
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years6.9%8.8%2025
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years2.3%3.2%2025
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years1.8%2.4%2025
Unemployment rate: Lower education3.9%6%2025
Unemployment rate: Middle education2.5%3.6%2025
Not in the labour force1,0003,197,0002025
Not in the labour force: Men01,331,0002025
Not in the labour force: Women01,866,0002025
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0362,0002025
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0449,0002025
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years1,0002,387,0002025
Not in the labour force: Lower education01,314,0002025
Not in the labour force: Middle education01,083,0002025
Not in the labour force: Higher education0759,0002025
Gross labour participation76.8%76.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Men81.1%80.2%2025
Gross labour participation: Women72.2%72.2%2025
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years87.9%83.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years91.9%90.3%2025
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years64.8%64.1%2025
Gross labour participation: Lower education66.2%60.9%2025
Gross labour participation: Middle education77%77.7%2025
Gross labour participation: Higher education84.1%85.2%2025
Net labour participation74.5%73.2%2025
Net labour participation: Men78.7%77.2%2025
Net labour participation: Women70%69.3%2025
Net labour participation: 15–24 years81.8%76%2025
Net labour participation: 25–44 years89.8%87.3%2025
Net labour participation: 45–74 years63.6%62.6%2025
Net labour participation: Lower education63.6%57.3%2025
Net labour participation: Middle education75%74.8%2025
Net labour participation: Higher education81.6%82.6%2025
Figures over time, 2013 to 2025
Figure2013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Population aged 15 to 743,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,0004,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Men2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Women2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 15–24 years01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: 45–74 years2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Middle education1,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Population aged 15 to 74: Education unknown0000000000000
Labour force2,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Labour force: Men1,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0001,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Labour force: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: 15–24 years01,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Labour force: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people2,0002,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Working people: Men1,0001,0001,0002,0002,0001,0001,0001,0001,0002,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: 15–24 years001,0001,0001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0000
Working people: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Lower education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Working people: Higher education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees2,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,0002,000
Employees: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 15–24 years001,0001,0001,0001,000001,0001,0001,00000
Employees: 25–44 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Lower education01,0001,0001,0001,0001,00001,000001,0001,0000
Employees: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Employees: Higher education1,00001,0001,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed00000001,00001,0001,0001,0001,000
Self-employed: Men0000000000000
Self-employed: Women0000000000000
Self-employed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Self-employed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Self-employed: Middle education0000000000000
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 10000000000000
Occupation level 1: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 1: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 21,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Men1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Women1,00001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level 2: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 2: 45–74 years001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 2: Middle education1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 2: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 30000000000000
Occupation level 3: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 3: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 3: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 3: Higher education0000000000000
Occupation level 4001,0001,000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level 4: Men0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Women0000000000000
Occupation level 4: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level 4: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level 4: Higher education000000001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Occupation level unknown0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Men0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Women0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 15–24 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 25–44 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: 45–74 years0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Lower education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Middle education0000000000000
Occupation level unknown: Higher education0000000000000
Unemployed0000000000000
Unemployed: Men0000000000000
Unemployed: Women0000000000000
Unemployed: 15–24 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 25–44 years0000000000000
Unemployed: 45–74 years0000000000000
Unemployed: Lower education0000000000000
Unemployed: Middle education0000000000000
Unemployment rate5.9%6.5%6%5.7%4.9%3.8%3.5%3.9%3.1%2.7%2.8%2.9%3%
Unemployment rate: Men5.3%6.2%5.6%5.6%4.6%3.8%3.5%3.8%2.9%2.6%2.7%2.8%2.9%
Unemployment rate: Women6.6%7%6.5%5.9%5.1%3.8%3.5%4.1%3.2%2.9%2.9%2.9%3%
Unemployment rate: 15–24 years11.8%12.7%10%10.3%8.8%7.6%7.6%9%7.2%6.4%7.1%7.2%6.9%
Unemployment rate: 25–44 years4.8%4.9%4.3%3.9%3.2%2.2%2.6%3.1%2.1%1.8%1.9%2.1%2.3%
Unemployment rate: 45–74 years4.9%5.2%5.2%4.6%4%3.2%2.4%2.3%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.6%1.8%
Unemployment rate: Lower education8.5%8.9%9.2%8.8%7.1%5.8%5.9%5.5%4.8%4%3.9%4.1%3.9%
Unemployment rate: Middle education5.6%6.2%5.3%5%4%3.1%3%3.6%2.8%2.2%2.4%2.6%2.5%
Not in the labour force1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Men01,00001,0001,00000000000
Not in the labour force: Women1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000000
Not in the labour force: 15–24 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 25–44 years0000000000000
Not in the labour force: 45–74 years1,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,0001,000
Not in the labour force: Lower education1,0001,00000000000000
Not in the labour force: Middle education0000000000000
Not in the labour force: Higher education0000000000000
Gross labour participation70.8%69.5%71.8%72%72.3%72.2%72.5%73.4%72.7%74.8%76.5%76.2%76.8%
Gross labour participation: Men75.7%72.8%76.5%76.1%76.3%76.7%76.8%76.9%76.5%78.8%80.6%80.2%81.1%
Gross labour participation: Women65.7%65.5%66.2%66.9%67.4%67.2%67.9%69.6%68.5%70.2%72.1%71.9%72.2%
Gross labour participation: 15–24 years84.4%72%83.6%82.7%83.6%83.2%83.5%83%82.6%84.4%87.6%86.7%87.9%
Gross labour participation: 25–44 years90.8%90.4%90.2%89.9%90.2%90.8%91.2%92%91.4%92%92.5%92.5%91.9%
Gross labour participation: 45–74 years56.4%57.1%57.5%58.2%58.6%59.1%60%61.6%60.3%62.9%64.5%64%64.8%
Gross labour participation: Lower education54.8%57.4%59.1%59.9%61.3%58.2%56%59.1%58.7%59.6%65.1%67.9%66.2%
Gross labour participation: Middle education76.2%73.8%74.3%77.5%79.7%78.4%75.8%78.1%74.3%76.5%78.6%78.5%77%
Gross labour participation: Higher education81%77.4%82.8%78.4%71.7%75.1%83.8%84.2%83.2%88.2%84.2%79.6%84.1%
Net labour participation66.7%65%67.5%67.8%68.8%69.5%70%70.6%70.4%72.7%74.3%74%74.5%
Net labour participation: Men71.7%68.3%72.2%71.9%72.8%73.7%74.1%74%74.2%76.8%78.4%78%78.7%
Net labour participation: Women61.4%61%61.9%62.9%63.9%64.6%65.5%66.8%66.3%68.2%70%69.8%70%
Net labour participation: 15–24 years74.5%62.9%75.2%74.2%76.2%76.9%77.1%75.5%76.7%79%81.4%80.5%81.8%
Net labour participation: 25–44 years86.4%86%86.4%86.4%87.3%88.7%88.8%89.2%89.5%90.3%90.8%90.5%89.8%
Net labour participation: 45–74 years53.6%54.1%54.5%55.5%56.3%57.2%58.5%60.1%59.2%61.9%63.5%63%63.6%
Net labour participation: Lower education50.2%52.3%53.6%54.6%56.9%54.8%52.7%55.8%55.9%57.2%62.6%65.1%63.6%
Net labour participation: Middle education71.9%69.3%70.3%73.6%76.5%76%73.5%75.2%72.2%74.8%76.7%76.5%75%
Net labour participation: Higher education77.8%73.7%79.2%75%68.4%72.4%81.5%81.7%81.3%86.2%82%77.6%81.6%
Occupation level 1: Lower education
2013 to 2020
PeriodTerschelling
20130
20140
20150
20160
20170
20180
20190
20200

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
TerschellingNetherlands
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%
    Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance20409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit100798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1203,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%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 assistance2020202020
People on disability benefit100100110100100
People on unemployment benefit (WW)3020202020
People receiving state pension (AOW)1,1001,1001,0901,1101,120
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 over0%1%1%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%2%2%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over26%25%26%26%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
TerschellingNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)20.2%75026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)51.1%1,90040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)28.8%1,07033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils290
  • Secondary school pupils180
  • Vocational (MBO) students80
  • Higher professional (HBO) students310
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils2901,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils180935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students80466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students310440,2202025
University (WO) students10335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)7503,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)1,9005,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)1,0704,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)6703,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)8703,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)1,7705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)2,0305,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)9604,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)1,1904,526,0401 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

1,090 m³

2024Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

1,060 kWh

2025Netherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
TerschellingNetherlands
  • Homes using natural gas87%
    Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas4%
    Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power43%
    Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically7%
    Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home2,550 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home1,060 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,090 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas4%12%2025
Homes using natural gas87%81%2025
Homes with solar power43%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically7%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)

49.1%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

30.9%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

23%

8 Nov 2026Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

1,101

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
  • Label A+++++0%
    Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0.2%
    Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++2.9%
    Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.8%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+3.2%
    Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A23.8%
    Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B21.8%
    Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C17.5%
    Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D6.8%
    Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E4.6%
    Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F6.4%
    Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G11.9%
    Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1,1015,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)49.1%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0.2%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++2.9%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+3.2%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A23.8%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B21.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C17.5%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D6.8%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F6.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G11.9%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better30.9%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G23%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

6.5%

2024Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

70

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

63

2024Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

310

2024
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care70486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)6.5%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients3101,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents63722024

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.

TerschellingNetherlands

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.5 within 1 km · 8.4 within 3 km · 10.4 within 5 km

  • Department store4 km

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

Health

  • GP practice1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service67.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic42.4 km

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

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)67.7 km

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

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.7 within 1 km · 0.8 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • After-school care3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 0.5 within 3 km · 0.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.4 within 1 km · 1.8 within 3 km · 2.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.3 within 3 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school41.4 km

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

Getting around

  • Train station40.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station68 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access41.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 7.8 within 1 km · 14.1 within 3 km · 18.3 within 5 km

  • Café1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.9 within 1 km · 4.9 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 6.5 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km

  • Hotel0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 8.2 within 5 km · 14.2 within 10 km · 15 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink65.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4 km · 0.5 within 5 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue26.7 km

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

  • Pop music venue26.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema26.7 km

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

  • Sauna4.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon40.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction50.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km · 0.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.4 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km1.89.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km0.71.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.87.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.116.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance67.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1.4 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance42.4 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 km08.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance67.7 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 km04.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.71.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km1.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km223.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.6 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km4.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km8.447.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km10.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance4 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 km119.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.92.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km4.922.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5.848.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.7 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.75.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km6.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km7.881 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km14.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km18.3143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance0.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km8.217.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km14.242.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km1599.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km0.819.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km1.143.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance3.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.52.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km0.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km0.633.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km1.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km2.5221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.9 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.33.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km0.581 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km120.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.9 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.33.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km0.571 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km118.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance41.4 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km021 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km04.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km011.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance41.8 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance40.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance68 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance3.9 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4.1 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance65.4 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance4.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km0.53.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km0.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km122.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance26.7 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km03.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km08.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km019.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.7 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance26.7 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 km07.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance4.3 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance40.2 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance50.6 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km02.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km08.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km0.539.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance1.4 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

1,045

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
TerschellingNetherlands
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.3% (45)
    Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy12.4% (130)
    Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants29.7% (310)
    Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication5.3% (55)
    Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate6.7% (70)
    Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services18.2% (190)
    Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care12.9% (135)
    Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services10.5% (110)
    Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations1,0452,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing4581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy130368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants310419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication55202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate70123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services190647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care135435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services110274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

2,316

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.9

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

27 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

312

1 Jan 2026+14 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Petrol cars83.5%1,93377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels16.5%38322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars2,3167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,9336,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels3831,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.90.91 Jan 2026
Car density27 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles312706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars1,9931,9681,933
Cars on other fuels304342383
Cars per household0.90.90.9
Motorcycles298303312

Area and buildings

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

Total area

67,399 ha

2026Netherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

269 per km²

1 Jan 2026Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

2,188

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

9

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
TerschellingNetherlands
Land12.6%8,488 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water87.4%58,911 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureTerschellingNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2,1881,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties913,3832025
Total area67,399 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land8,488 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water58,911 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density269 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area67,399 ha67,399 ha67,399 ha
Land8,721 ha8,721 ha8,488 ha
Water58,678 ha58,678 ha58,911 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodTerschelling
1 Jan 2024258 per km²
1 Jan 2025268 per km²
1 Jan 2026269 per km²

Districts in Terschelling

Terschelling is divided into 7 districts.