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

Key figures

Residents

120

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

50

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

46

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€433,000

2025Metslawier: €283,000Noardeast-Fryslân: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

27 per km²

1 Jan 2026Metslawier: 72 per km²Noardeast-Fryslân: 122 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Housing

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

Newly built homes

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

4%

1 Jan 2025Metslawier: 1%Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

2%

1 Jan 2025Metslawier: 8%Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Owner-occupied83%77%67%57%
Rented from a housing association0%17%24%28%
Rented from another landlord17%6%9%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%11%11%37%
Terraced houses0%6%16%29%
Corner houses0%7%13%13%
Semi-detached houses0%19%20%9%
Detached houses100%57%40%13%
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes4672521,0018,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes003669,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€433,000€283,000€294,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%89%89%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%6%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%7%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses0%19%20%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses100%57%40%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%11%11%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes2%8%5%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied83%77%67%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%17%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord17%6%9%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago96%99%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years4%1%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes17%23%33%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

10

2025Metslawier: 10Noardeast-Fryslân: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

20

2025Metslawier: 20Noardeast-Fryslân: 11Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawier
  • 0–14 years12.5% (15)
    Metslawier: 15.2% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.5% (15)
    Metslawier: 10.8% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years20.8% (25)
    Metslawier: 20.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 21.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years20.8% (25)
    Metslawier: 27.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years29.2% (35)
    Metslawier: 16.5% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over4.2% (5)
    Metslawier: 9.8% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Men50%6049.2%77550.6%23,26649.8%9,025,827
Women50%6050.8%80049.4%22,66950.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Never married39.1%4542.9%67546.7%21,46150.2%9,101,569
Married56.5%6544.1%69540.7%18,67837.3%6,758,191
Divorced0%05.4%856.9%3,1837.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.3%57.6%1205.7%2,6134.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Dutch origin91.7%11095.9%1,51091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.2%51.6%253.3%1,5369.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe4.2%52.5%405%2,31719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin91.3%10595.6%1,51091.6%42,08270.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%00.9%151.4%6273.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe4.3%51.6%252%8998.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe0%00.6%102%9096.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe4.3%51.3%203.1%1,41811%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1201,57545,93518,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6077523,2669,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6080022,6699,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years152407,0432,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years151705,6442,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years2532010,0354,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years2543012,4154,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years352608,0632,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over51552,735956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married4567521,4619,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married6569518,6786,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced0853,1831,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed51202,613866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1101,51042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5251,5361,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe5402,3173,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1051,51042,08212,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin015627614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5258991,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe0109091,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe5201,4181,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births015390166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1010992025
Deaths030485173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents202011102025
Population density27 per km²72 per km²122 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over4040510,5913,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1001,33038,90015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age7096029,37012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age403709,5303,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents115110120
Men606060
Women555560
0–14 years151015
15–24 years101015
25–44 years202525
45–64 years253025
Never married354045
Married757565
Divorced050
Widowed555
Dutch origin105105110
European origin (outside the Netherlands)505
Origin outside Europe055
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin105105105
Born in the Netherlands, European origin550
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe005
Born elsewhere in Europe500
Born outside Europe005
Population density26 per km²26 per km²27 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 over100100100100
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age60606070
Residents of state pension age40404040

Households

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

Average household size

2.4

1 Jan 2026
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Single-person households20%1028%17535.4%7,15740.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%2036%22530.6%6,19628.3%2,398,121
Households with children40%2036%22534%6,86531.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Households5062520,2188,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households101757,1573,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children202256,1962,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children202256,8652,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.42.42.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households455050
Single-person households101010
Households without children202020
Households with children151520
Average household size2.42.42.4

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

0%

2024Metslawier: 0.8%Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

1.8%

2024Metslawier: 3.7%Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.1%Netherlands: 6.4%
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1001,30036,70014,480,6002024
People living in poverty0%0.8%2.3%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line1.8%3.7%6.1%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)6086023,7909,601,2202024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
AalsumMetslawier
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over36%
    Metslawier: 28% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Metslawier: 4% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
    Metslawier: 0% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Metslawier: 1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance010970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit0502,110798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)010360173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)403709,5003,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over36%28%24%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 assistance00000
People on disability benefit00000
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)4040404040
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%0%0%1%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over0%0%0%0%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%4%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over37%37%37%36%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils10
  • Secondary school pupils0
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students0
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils101303,8301,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils0702,550935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students10401,710466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students0501,010440,2202025
University (WO) students00170335,9302025
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4060016,5105,525,9401 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)3054016,1605,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5065016,9605,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

3,740 kWh

2025Metslawier: 2,940 kWhNoardeast-Fryslân: 2,600 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,390 m³

2024Metslawier: 1,000 m³Noardeast-Fryslân: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,580 kWh

2025Metslawier: 1,330 kWhNoardeast-Fryslân: 1,420 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home3,740 kWh2,940 kWh2,600 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home2,580 kWh1,330 kWh1,420 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,390 m³1,000 m³970 m³800 m³2024

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)

33.3%

8 Nov 2026Metslawier: 45.9%Noardeast-Fryslân: 56.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

0%

8 Nov 2026Metslawier: 15.7%Noardeast-Fryslân: 35.1%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

46.2%

8 Nov 2026Metslawier: 27.1%Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.6%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

13

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
AalsumMetslawier
  • Label A+++++0%
    Metslawier: 0% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Metslawier: 0.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Metslawier: 0.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Metslawier: 1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.4% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Metslawier: 1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.3% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A0%
    Metslawier: 13.1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.7% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B7.7%
    Metslawier: 11.1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.3% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C30.8%
    Metslawier: 35.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 22% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D15.4%
    Metslawier: 10.8% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 9% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E7.7%
    Metslawier: 7.8% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F15.4%
    Metslawier: 5.9% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.1% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G23.1%
    Metslawier: 13.4% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 7.7% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label1330611,5985,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)33.3%45.9%56.6%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0.3%0.9%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%0.3%1.8%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1%2.4%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%1%3.3%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A0%13.1%26.7%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B7.7%11.1%17.3%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C30.8%35.3%22%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D15.4%10.8%9%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E7.7%7.8%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F15.4%5.9%4.1%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G23.1%13.4%7.7%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better0%15.7%35.1%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G46.2%27.1%16.6%9.6%8 Nov 2026

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.

AalsumMetslawier

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 2.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 3.6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 4.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 11.9 within 3 km · 16.1 within 5 km

  • Department store2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 7.1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 9.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic27.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 31.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 25.4 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)27.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 31.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 25.4 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 1.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 6.8 within 3 km · 12.8 within 5 km

  • After-school care1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 1.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 4.3 within 3 km · 8.8 within 5 km

  • Primary school1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 1.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.2 within 1 km · 5.5 within 3 km · 10.5 within 5 km

  • Secondary school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 6.8 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 6.8 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 1.3 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 7.4 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station13.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 15.2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station27 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 30.7 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 1.2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 1.1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0 within 1 km · 10.8 within 3 km · 14.3 within 5 km

  • Café2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km

  • Snack bar1.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 4.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 14.8 within 3 km · 20.8 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 4.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6 within 5 km · 7.4 within 10 km · 14.5 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 5.4 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 7.7 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink27.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 31.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 5.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue26.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 30.2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema26.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 30.1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 21.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon25.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 29.2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 23.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction11.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 14.5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0 within 10 km · 1.5 within 20 km · 12 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Metslawier: 5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.1 km2 km2 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance1.6 km2.9 km1.8 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance1.6 km1.3 km0.8 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1.5 km1.3 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km5.51.93.99.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.20.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.40.81.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.611.816.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance3.3 km7.1 km9.1 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.1 km2 km2.2 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance27.6 km31.3 km25.4 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km000.18.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance27.6 km31.3 km25.4 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km0000.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km0001.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km000.14.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.100.91.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km3.60.92.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km624.123.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance1.7 km4.6 km1.7 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.102.26.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km11.916.547.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km16.13.510.2102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.3 km6 km5.2 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km10.20.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km110.96.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km32.13.619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.2 km3 km2.1 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km000.52.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km3.40.71.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km42.22.248.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance1.8 km4.9 km2.3 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km0.101.95.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km14.81.26.946.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km20.83.78.899.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2 km1.1 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km00.51.581 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km10.81.75.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km14.34.27.2143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km4.9 km4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km61.32.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.47.7542.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km14.513.415.499.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km0.10.51.72.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km6.824.919.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km12.84.37.343.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance1.5 km1.3 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km0.20.51.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km4.31.73.514.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km8.84.35.433.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.20.51.31.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km10.54.76.2221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance2.9 km6.8 km5.5 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km1.30.11.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km60.62.281 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km664.220.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance2.9 km6.8 km5.5 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km1.30.11.93.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km60.62.271 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km664.218.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.7 km7.4 km6.3 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.100.721 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km20.20.84.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km221.611.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance3 km1.2 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance13.6 km15.2 km11.7 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance27 km30.7 km26 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.4 km5.4 km4.2 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance4 km7.7 km6.5 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance27.9 km31.6 km26.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.3 km5.9 km4.6 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km10.20.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km1.31.81.98.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km76.37.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance3.5 km5 km8 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km10.40.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km220.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km222.219.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance26.5 km30.2 km24.1 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance26.4 km30.1 km24.1 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km0002.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km000.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.1 km21.6 km16.8 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance25.5 km29.2 km23.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance11.3 km14.5 km11.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km000.42.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km1.512.28.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km121212.939.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2 km5 km2.8 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

25

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
AalsumMetslawier
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing40% (10)
    Metslawier: 18.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy0% (0)
    Metslawier: 18.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 19.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
    Metslawier: 11.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 19% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Metslawier: 7% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Metslawier: 2.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services20% (5)
    Metslawier: 16.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Metslawier: 14% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 14.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services20% (5)
    Metslawier: 11.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.3% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations252155,5952,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing104067581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy0401,100368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants0251,065419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication015250202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate05195123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services535940647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care030795435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services525575274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

65

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Petrol cars78.5%5177%65177.3%18,37877.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels21.5%1423%19522.7%5,38622.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6584623,7647,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5165118,3786,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels141955,3861,747,9861 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars444551
Cars on other fuels121314

Area and buildings

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

Total area

439 ha

2026Metslawier: 2,238 haNoardeast-Fryslân: 51,645 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

129 per km²

1 Jan 2026Metslawier: 109 per km²Noardeast-Fryslân: 478 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

4

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
AalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlands
Land98.9%434 ha98.4%2,201 ha72.8%37,582 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.1%5 ha1.6%36 ha27.2%14,063 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureAalsumMetslawierNoardeast-FryslânNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties41043,7761,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties024113,3832025
Total area439 ha2,238 ha51,645 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land434 ha2,201 ha37,582 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water5 ha36 ha14,063 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density129 per km²109 per km²478 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area439 ha439 ha439 ha
Land434 ha434 ha434 ha
Water5 ha5 ha5 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodAalsum
1 Jan 2024129 per km²
1 Jan 2025129 per km²
1 Jan 2026129 per km²