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Buitengebied Franeker in figures

Facts and figures about the Buitengebied Franeker neighbourhood in Franeker, Waadhoeke 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 Franeker, Waadhoeke and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

205

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

75

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

68

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€445,000

2025Franeker: €258,000Waadhoeke: €269,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

20 per km²

1 Jan 2026Franeker: 766 per km²Waadhoeke: 165 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

3%

1 Jan 2025Franeker: 5%Waadhoeke: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

0%

1 Jan 2025Franeker: 4%Waadhoeke: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Owner-occupied91%62%68%57%
Rented from a housing association0%27%24%28%
Rented from another landlord9%11%8%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%20%10%37%
Terraced houses0%29%16%29%
Corner houses0%18%12%13%
Semi-detached houses6%17%28%9%
Detached houses94%15%34%13%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes686,37821,5968,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes033169,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€445,000€258,000€269,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes100%80%90%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses0%29%16%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses0%18%12%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses6%17%28%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses94%15%34%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes0%20%10%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes0%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied91%62%68%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%27%24%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord9%11%8%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago97%95%95%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years3%5%5%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes9%38%32%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

5

2025Franeker: 10Waadhoeke: 8Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

10

2025Franeker: 15Waadhoeke: 12Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFraneker
  • 0–14 years15% (30)
    Franeker: 14% · Waadhoeke: 14.7% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15% (30)
    Franeker: 11% · Waadhoeke: 11.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years17.5% (35)
    Franeker: 22.2% · Waadhoeke: 21.6% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years35% (70)
    Franeker: 26.3% · Waadhoeke: 27.8% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years15% (30)
    Franeker: 19.4% · Waadhoeke: 18.7% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over2.5% (5)
    Franeker: 7.1% · Waadhoeke: 5.9% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Men50%10049.4%6,59550.7%23,91649.8%9,025,827
Women50%10050.6%6,76549.3%23,24250.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Never married50%10546.1%6,16046.4%21,87950.2%9,101,569
Married40.5%8539.2%5,24540.7%19,19537.3%6,758,191
Divorced4.8%108.3%1,1157.3%3,4567.7%1,404,105
Widowed4.8%106.4%8505.6%2,6284.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Dutch origin92.9%19584.2%11,26087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)4.8%107.4%9905.6%2,6199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe2.4%58.3%1,1156.8%3,20419.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin95.1%19584.3%11,26087.7%41,33570.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0%02.3%3102%9493.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe0%03.1%4102.5%1,1688.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.4%55.1%6803.5%1,6706.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe2.4%55.2%7004.3%2,03611%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Residents20513,36547,15818,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1006,59523,9169,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women1006,76523,2429,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years301,8756,9352,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years301,4655,3282,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years352,96010,2004,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years703,51013,1124,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years302,5958,7962,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over59552,787956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1056,16021,8799,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married855,24519,1956,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced101,1153,4561,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed108502,628866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin19511,26041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)109902,6191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe51,1153,2043,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin19511,26041,33512,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin0310949614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe04101,1681,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe56801,6701,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe57002,0361,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births5110380166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents510892025
Deaths0175546173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents101512102025
Population density20 per km²766 per km²165 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over353,49011,3733,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over17011,49040,23015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1408,30029,98012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age303,19010,2503,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents200200205
Men100105100
Women100100100
0–14 years302530
15–24 years303030
25–44 years354035
45–64 years707070
Never married95100105
Married858585
Divorced101010
Widowed5510
Dutch origin190195195
European origin (outside the Netherlands)10510
Origin outside Europe505
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin190195195
Born in the Netherlands, European origin050
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe000
Born elsewhere in Europe555
Born outside Europe055
Population density19 per km²19 per km²20 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 over180180180170
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age140140150140
Residents of state pension age40303030

Households

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

Average household size

2.7

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Single-person households13.3%1039.3%2,44035.5%7,49040.3%3,412,202
Households without children40%3030.6%1,90032.3%6,81728.3%2,398,121
Households with children46.7%3530.1%1,86532.2%6,79631.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Households756,20521,1038,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households102,4407,4903,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children301,9006,8172,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children351,8656,7962,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size2.72.12.22.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households707575
Single-person households51010
Households without children303030
Households with children304035
Average household size2.92.82.7

Income and wealth

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

People living in poverty

2.5%

2024Franeker: 2.3%Waadhoeke: 2.1%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

2.5%

2024Franeker: 7%Waadhoeke: 5.7%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.2%44%43.1%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)39.7%42.6%43.4%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%13.4%13.5%20%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients20010,60038,10014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)40.2%44%43.1%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)20.1%13.4%13.5%20%2024
People living in poverty2.5%2.3%2.1%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line2.5%7%5.7%6.4%2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

130

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

81%

2024Franeker: 70%Waadhoeke: 72%Netherlands: 72%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)1306,47024,5009,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)81%70%72%72%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Buitengebied FranekerFraneker
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%
    Franeker: 28% · Waadhoeke: 25% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%
    Franeker: 6% · Waadhoeke: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Franeker: 3% · Waadhoeke: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Franeker: 1% · Waadhoeke: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance0350970409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit107002,010798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)0110410173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)303,18010,2103,359,14031 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 over1%3%2%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over5%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%28%25%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 benefit010101010
People on unemployment benefit (WW)00000
People receiving state pension (AOW)4040303030
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 over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over3%5%6%5%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over20%19%19%20%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils20
  • Secondary school pupils10
  • Vocational (MBO) students10
  • Higher professional (HBO) students10
  • University (WO) students0
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils201,0003,8001,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils106602,410935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students104401,620466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students102901,020440,2202025
University (WO) students040140335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)302,5409,6103,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)904,63017,0305,525,9401 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)202,3909,2503,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)402,6809,9803,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)704,45016,6505,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)1004,80017,3605,537,1901 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,300 kWh

2025Franeker: 2,440 kWhWaadhoeke: 2,670 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,450 m³

2024Franeker: 900 m³Waadhoeke: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

3,910 kWh

2025Franeker: 1,210 kWhWaadhoeke: 1,520 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home4,300 kWh2,440 kWh2,670 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home3,910 kWh1,210 kWh1,520 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home1,450 m³900 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)

34.3%

8 Nov 2026Franeker: 60.1%Waadhoeke: 56.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

33.3%

8 Nov 2026Franeker: 38%Waadhoeke: 37%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

25%

8 Nov 2026Franeker: 12%Waadhoeke: 15%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

12

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFraneker
  • Label A+++++0%
    Franeker: 0% · Waadhoeke: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++8.3%
    Franeker: 0.4% · Waadhoeke: 0.6% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++8.3%
    Franeker: 4.5% · Waadhoeke: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0%
    Franeker: 1.2% · Waadhoeke: 1.2% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0%
    Franeker: 2.4% · Waadhoeke: 2.1% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A16.7%
    Franeker: 29.5% · Waadhoeke: 28.9% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B8.3%
    Franeker: 15.9% · Waadhoeke: 14.8% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C33.3%
    Franeker: 25.7% · Waadhoeke: 24.9% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D0%
    Franeker: 8.4% · Waadhoeke: 8.3% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E8.3%
    Franeker: 4.7% · Waadhoeke: 4.8% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F8.3%
    Franeker: 3.3% · Waadhoeke: 3.7% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G8.3%
    Franeker: 3.9% · Waadhoeke: 6.5% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label123,77411,7835,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)34.3%60.1%56.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++8.3%0.4%0.6%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++8.3%4.5%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0%1.2%1.2%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0%2.4%2.1%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A16.7%29.5%28.9%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B8.3%15.9%14.8%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C33.3%25.7%24.9%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D0%8.4%8.3%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E8.3%4.7%4.8%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F8.3%3.3%3.7%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G8.3%3.9%6.5%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better33.3%38%37%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G25%12%15%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.

Buitengebied FranekerFraneker

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket2.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 0.9 km · Waadhoeke: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 2.9 within 3 km · 4.9 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 0.8 km · Waadhoeke: 1.2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 10.4 within 3 km · 17.9 within 5 km

  • Department store2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.5 km · Waadhoeke: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km · 5.3 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.3 km · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.1 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 20.5 km · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy3.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.3 km · Waadhoeke: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic10.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 10.3 km · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 0 within 5 km · 0.3 within 10 km · 1.3 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)20.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 20.5 km · Waadhoeke: 17.6 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.3 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 0.8 km · Waadhoeke: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 3.4 within 3 km · 9.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 0.9 km · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.4 within 3 km · 6.6 within 5 km

  • Primary school2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1 km · Waadhoeke: 1 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 2.1 within 3 km · 5.8 within 5 km

  • Secondary school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.5 km · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km

  • VMBO school3.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.5 km · Waadhoeke: 4.4 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 0.4 within 3 km · 1.6 within 5 km · 2.6 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school3.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.6 km · Waadhoeke: 7 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 0.2 within 3 km · 0.8 within 5 km · 1.2 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.9 km · Waadhoeke: 6.4 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station19.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 19.3 km · Waadhoeke: 16.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.5 km · Waadhoeke: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 0.8 km · Waadhoeke: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 5.1 within 3 km · 9.5 within 5 km

  • Café2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.3 km · Waadhoeke: 2.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0 within 1 km · 1.6 within 3 km · 3.2 within 5 km

  • Snack bar2.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1 km · Waadhoeke: 1.6 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0 within 1 km · 4.1 within 3 km · 7.1 within 5 km

  • Hotel2.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.2 km · Waadhoeke: 4.8 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3.6 within 5 km · 7.9 within 10 km · 31.3 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.6 km · Waadhoeke: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.8 km · Waadhoeke: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink17.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 16.8 km · Waadhoeke: 14.1 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.4 km · Waadhoeke: 7.3 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1.9 within 5 km · 2.8 within 10 km · 10.5 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.5 km · Waadhoeke: 7.5 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.7 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 18.2 km · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 18.3 km · Waadhoeke: 15.5 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0.8 within 20 km

  • Sauna18.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 18.6 km · Waadhoeke: 12.9 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon10.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 10 km · Waadhoeke: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.8 km · Waadhoeke: 5.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 1 within 10 km · 2.5 within 20 km · 11.8 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station3.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Franeker: 1.8 km · Waadhoeke: 3.5 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance3.3 km1.3 km1.5 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance2.3 km0.9 km1.7 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance2.5 km0.8 km0.9 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance2.6 km1 km1 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km2.14.72.59.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km00.30.51.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km0.40.90.97.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km1.111.916.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance20.5 km20.5 km17.6 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance3.3 km1.3 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance10.7 km10.3 km12.9 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km0001.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km0.30.40.22.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km1.31.21.48.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance20.5 km20.5 km17.6 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 km000.11.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km0.30.20.74.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km0.11.30.81.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km2.94.92.1111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km4.953.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance2.2 km0.8 km1.2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km0.14.52.56.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km10.416.76.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km17.917.49.8102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.8 km1.5 km4.5 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km110.52.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km1.21.41.66.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km5.35.8619.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance2.8 km1.3 km2.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km00.80.72.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km1.631.722.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km3.23.93.448.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance2.5 km1 km1.6 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km021.25.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km4.16.9346.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km7.174.999.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance2.2 km0.8 km2 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km0.12.3181 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km5.19.63.565.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km9.5105.1143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance2.2 km1.2 km4.8 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km3.641.517.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km7.9116.842.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km31.330.527.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km01.91.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km3.48.5419.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km9.29.2743.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance2.5 km0.9 km1 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km01.51.22.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km2.45.72.914.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km6.66.25.233.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km01.31.11.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km5.85.24.4221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance3.8 km1.5 km4.4 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km0.41.80.73.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km1.62181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km2.63.43.820.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance3.8 km1.5 km4.4 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km0.41.80.73.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km1.62171 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km2.63.43.718.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance3.9 km1.6 km7 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km0.20.90.321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km0.810.44.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km1.21.61.711.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance1.6 km1.5 km1.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.4 km1.9 km6.4 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance19.4 km19.3 km16.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.9 km1.6 km3.6 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.2 km1.8 km4.6 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance17.3 km16.8 km14.1 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2.8 km1.4 km7.3 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km1.920.73.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km2.82.62.28.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km10.511.610.322.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 km1.5 km7.5 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km110.33.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km110.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km2.732.919.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance18.7 km18.2 km15.5 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance18.7 km18.3 km15.5 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km0001.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km000.12.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km0.8117.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance18.7 km18.6 km12.9 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance10.9 km10 km11.7 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance3.1 km1.8 km5.8 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km111.12.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km2.533.68.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km11.811.811.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance3.5 km1.8 km3.5 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

35

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Buitengebied FranekerFraneker
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing42.9% (15)
    Franeker: 3.7% · Waadhoeke: 12% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.3% (5)
    Franeker: 16.6% · Waadhoeke: 19.6% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants0% (0)
    Franeker: 19% · Waadhoeke: 16% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication0% (0)
    Franeker: 4.4% · Waadhoeke: 5.1% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate14.3% (5)
    Franeker: 5.1% · Waadhoeke: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services28.6% (10)
    Franeker: 24.1% · Waadhoeke: 19.5% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care0% (0)
    Franeker: 16.9% · Waadhoeke: 14% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services14.3% (5)
    Franeker: 10.2% · Waadhoeke: 10.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations351,4755,8402,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing155570081,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy52451,145368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants0280935419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication065295202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate575210123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services103551,140647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care0250815435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services5150605274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

96

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

1.3

1 Jan 2026Franeker: 1Waadhoeke: 1.2Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

9 per km²

1 Jan 2026Franeker: 364 per km²Waadhoeke: 85 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

16

1 Jan 2026
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Petrol cars68.8%6676.3%4,84476.2%18,54377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels31.3%3023.7%1,50723.8%5,80322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars966,35124,3467,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars664,84418,5436,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels301,5075,8031,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household1.311.20.91 Jan 2026
Car density9 per km²364 per km²85 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles165592,911706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars636266
Cars on other fuels333230
Cars per household1.41.31.3

Area and buildings

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

Total area

1,054 ha

2026Franeker: 1,817 haWaadhoeke: 31,582 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

135 per km²

1 Jan 2026Franeker: 1,015 per km²Waadhoeke: 481 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

6

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

7

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Buitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlands
Land98.1%1,034 ha96%1,744 ha90.4%28,535 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water1.9%20 ha4%73 ha9.6%3,047 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureBuitengebied FranekerFranekerWaadhoekeNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties61,0412,7361,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties7103313,3832025
Total area1,054 ha1,817 ha31,582 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land1,034 ha1,744 ha28,535 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water20 ha73 ha3,047 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density135 per km²1,015 per km²481 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area1,054 ha1,054 ha1,054 ha
Land1,032 ha1,032 ha1,034 ha
Water21 ha21 ha20 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodBuitengebied Franeker
1 Jan 2024138 per km²
1 Jan 2025139 per km²
1 Jan 2026135 per km²