Neighbourhood

Dokkum Betterwird in figures

Facts and figures about the Dokkum Betterwird neighbourhood in Dokkum, 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 Dokkum, Noardeast-Fryslân and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1 Jan 2026+15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1 Jan 2026+5 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€324,000

2025Dokkum: €299,000Noardeast-Fryslân: €294,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

60 per km²

1 Jan 2026Dokkum: 1,411 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

2025

Built in the last 10 years

1 Jan 2025Dokkum: 7%Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

1 Jan 2025Dokkum: 3%Noardeast-Fryslân: 5%Netherlands: 4%

Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Owner-occupied	88%	52%	67%	57%
Rented from a housing association	0%	36%	24%	28%
Rented from another landlord	12%	12%	9%	14%

Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes	8%	21%	11%	37%
Terraced houses	0%	27%	16%	29%
Corner houses	0%	17%	13%	13%
Semi-detached houses	20%	15%	20%	9%
Detached houses	72%	19%	40%	13%

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Homes	25	6,178	21,001	8,274,478	1 Jan 2025
Newly built homes	0	3	36	69,189	2025
Average WOZ value of homes	€324,000	€299,000	€294,000	€398,000	2025
Single-family homes	92%	79%	89%	63%	1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses	0%	27%	16%	29%	1 Jan 2025
Corner houses	0%	17%	13%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses	20%	15%	20%	9%	1 Jan 2025
Detached houses	72%	19%	40%	13%	1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes	8%	21%	11%	37%	1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes	4%	3%	5%	4%	1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied	88%	52%	67%	57%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association	0%	36%	24%	28%	1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord	12%	12%	9%	14%	1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago	100%	93%	95%	92%	1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years	0%	7%	5%	8%	1 Jan 2025
Rented homes	12%	48%	33%	42%	1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents

2025Dokkum: 15Noardeast-Fryslân: 11Netherlands: 10

Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026

Dokkum BetterwirdDokkum

0–14 years17.6% (15)
Dokkum: 14.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 15.3% · Netherlands: 14.8%
15–24 years17.6% (15)
Dokkum: 13% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.3% · Netherlands: 12.2%
25–44 years23.5% (20)
Dokkum: 21.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 21.8% · Netherlands: 25.9%
45–64 years23.5% (20)
Dokkum: 25.9% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 27% · Netherlands: 26%
65–79 years17.6% (15)
Dokkum: 17.7% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 17.6% · Netherlands: 15.9%
80 years and over0% (0)
Dokkum: 7.5% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6% · Netherlands: 5.3%

Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Men	50%40	48.7%6,350	50.6%23,266	49.8%9,025,827
Women	50%40	51.3%6,690	49.4%22,669	50.2%9,104,381

Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Never married	52.9%45	46.5%6,060	46.7%21,461	50.2%9,101,569
Married	35.3%30	38.7%5,050	40.7%18,678	37.3%6,758,191
Divorced	5.9%5	8.1%1,050	6.9%3,183	7.7%1,404,105
Widowed	5.9%5	6.7%875	5.7%2,613	4.8%866,343

Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Dutch origin	73.3%55	89.5%11,660	91.6%42,082	70.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	20%15	3.8%500	3.3%1,536	9.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe	6.7%5	6.7%875	5%2,317	19.5%3,531,807

Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	66.7%60	89.4%11,660	91.6%42,082	70.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0%0	1.3%175	1.4%627	3.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5.6%5	2.4%315	2%899	8.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe	22.2%20	2.5%330	2%909	6.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe	5.6%5	4.3%565	3.1%1,418	11%1,999,584

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Residents	80	13,040	45,935	18,130,208	1 Jan 2026
Men	40	6,350	23,266	9,025,827	1 Jan 2026
Women	40	6,690	22,669	9,104,381	1 Jan 2026
0–14 years	15	1,910	7,043	2,683,698	1 Jan 2026
15–24 years	15	1,695	5,644	2,203,633	1 Jan 2026
25–44 years	20	2,775	10,035	4,699,676	1 Jan 2026
45–64 years	20	3,375	12,415	4,709,693	1 Jan 2026
65–79 years	15	2,305	8,063	2,876,999	1 Jan 2026
80 years and over	0	980	2,735	956,509	1 Jan 2026
Never married	45	6,060	21,461	9,101,569	1 Jan 2026
Married	30	5,050	18,678	6,758,191	1 Jan 2026
Divorced	5	1,050	3,183	1,404,105	1 Jan 2026
Widowed	5	875	2,613	866,343	1 Jan 2026
Dutch origin	55	11,660	42,082	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	15	500	1,536	1,739,260	1 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe	5	875	2,317	3,531,807	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	60	11,660	42,082	12,859,141	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	175	627	614,116	1 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	315	899	1,532,223	1 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe	20	330	909	1,125,144	1 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe	5	565	1,418	1,999,584	1 Jan 2026
Births	0	100	390	166,588	2025
Births per 1,000 residents	0	10	9	9	2025
Deaths	0	155	485	173,494	2025
Deaths per 1,000 residents	0	15	11	10	2025
Population density	60 per km²	1,411 per km²	122 per km²	539 per km²	1 Jan 2026
65 years and over	15	3,250	10,591	3,755,679	1 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	70	11,130	38,900	15,450,520	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	60	8,140	29,370	12,071,600	31 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age	10	2,990	9,530	3,378,920	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Residents	65	85	80
Men	35	45	40
Women	35	40	40
0–14 years	10	15	15
15–24 years	10	15	15
25–44 years	15	20	20
45–64 years	15	20	20
Never married	30	45	45
Married	25	35	30
Divorced	0	5	5
Widowed	5	5	5
Dutch origin	60	60	55
European origin (outside the Netherlands)	5	20	15
Origin outside Europe	5	10	5
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin	60	60	60
Born in the Netherlands, European origin	0	0	0
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe	5	0	5
Born elsewhere in Europe	0	15	20
Born outside Europe	5	5	5
Population density	48 per km²	62 per km²	60 per km²

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 and over	70	70	70	70
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age	60	60	60	60
Residents of state pension age	10	10	10	10

Households

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

Average household size

2.2

1 Jan 2026−0.2 since 1 Jan 2024

Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Single-person households	42.9%15	40%2,390	35.4%7,157	40.3%3,412,202
Households without children	14.3%5	28.1%1,680	30.6%6,196	28.3%2,398,121
Households with children	42.9%15	31.9%1,905	34%6,865	31.4%2,664,351

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Households	35	5,975	20,218	8,474,674	1 Jan 2026
Single-person households	15	2,390	7,157	3,412,202	1 Jan 2026
Households without children	5	1,680	6,196	2,398,121	1 Jan 2026
Households with children	15	1,905	6,865	2,664,351	1 Jan 2026
Average household size	2.2	2.1	2.2	2.1	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Households	30	35	35
Single-person households	10	20	15
Households without children	5	5	5
Households with children	15	15	15
Average household size	2.4	2.3	2.2

Income and wealth

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

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Income recipients	100	10,500	36,700	14,480,600	2024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

2024

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Working population (register data)	40	6,430	23,790	9,601,220	2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025

Dokkum BetterwirdDokkum

State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over19%
Dokkum: 27% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24% · Netherlands: 22%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over0%
Dokkum: 6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
Dokkum: 4% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2% · Netherlands: 3%
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over3%
Dokkum: 1% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1% · Netherlands: 1%

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
People on social assistance	0	400	970	409,890	31 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit	0	650	2,110	798,610	31 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	100	360	173,170	31 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	2,980	9,500	3,359,140	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	3%	1%	1%	1%	31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	4%	2%	3%	31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	6%	5%	5%	31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	19%	27%	24%	22%	31 Dec 2025

Figures over time, 31 Dec 2024 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Dec 2024	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
People on social assistance	0	0	0	0	0
People on disability benefit	0	0	0	0	0
People on unemployment benefit (WW)	0	0	0	0	0
People receiving state pension (AOW)	10	10	10	10	10

Figures over time, 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Figure	31 Mar 2025	30 Jun 2025	30 Sept 2025	31 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	1%	3%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over	1%	3%	3%	1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over	0%	0%	0%	0%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over	15%	16%	16%	19%

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

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Primary school pupils	10	1,050	3,830	1,464,300	2025
Secondary school pupils	0	750	2,550	935,800	2025
Vocational (MBO) students	10	530	1,710	466,800	2025
Higher professional (HBO) students	0	320	1,010	440,220	2025
University (WO) students	0	60	170	335,930	2025

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

4,180 kWh

2025Dokkum: 2,290 kWhNoardeast-Fryslân: 2,600 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

1,580 m³

2024Dokkum: 880 m³Noardeast-Fryslân: 970 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

2,810 kWh

2025Dokkum: 1,220 kWhNoardeast-Fryslân: 1,420 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Average electricity use per home	4,180 kWh	2,290 kWh	2,600 kWh	2,580 kWh	2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home	2,810 kWh	1,220 kWh	1,420 kWh	930 kWh	2025
Average natural gas use per home	1,580 m³	880 m³	970 m³	800 m³	2024

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)

21.7%

8 Nov 2026Dokkum: 65.2%Noardeast-Fryslân: 56.6%Netherlands: 62.2%

Homes with a registered energy label

8 Nov 2026

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Homes with a registered energy label	5	4,148	11,598	5,299,893	8 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)	21.7%	65.2%	56.6%	62.2%	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.

Dokkum BetterwirdDokkum

Daily shopping

Large supermarket0.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.8 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 5.7 within 3 km · 7.9 within 5 km
Other daily groceries1.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.7 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 0.1 within 1 km · 15.6 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km
Department store1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.2 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

Health

GP practice1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.8 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 0 within 1 km · 1 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km
GP out-of-hours service1.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.8 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 9.1 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km
Pharmacy1.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.7 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.2 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km
Hospital or outpatient clinic25.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 25.7 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)25.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 25.7 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 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 11.7 within 3 km · 13 within 5 km
After-school care1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 8.3 within 3 km · 9 within 5 km
Primary school1.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.3 within 1 km · 8.7 within 3 km · 11 within 5 km
Secondary school1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.4 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km
VMBO school1.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.4 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 6 within 3 km · 6 within 5 km · 6 within 10 km
HAVO/VWO school2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.8 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.3 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 2 within 3 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km

Getting around

Train station12.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 11.5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.7 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km
Major interchange station25.1 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 25.1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km
Motorway access0.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

Restaurant0.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 12.9 within 3 km · 15.7 within 5 km
Café1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.1 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 0.5 within 1 km · 4 within 3 km · 4 within 5 km
Snack bar0.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 0.7 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 1.2 within 1 km · 20.8 within 3 km · 22.6 within 5 km
Hotel1.3 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 6 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km · 14.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

Library2.8 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.9 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.2 km · Netherlands: 2 km
Indoor swimming pool2.6 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 6.5 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km
Ice rink25.9 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 26 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 26.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km
Museum1.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.3 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.6 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 1 within 5 km · 3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km
Performing arts venue2.7 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 8 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km
Pop music venue24.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 24.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km
Cinema24.4 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 24.5 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 24.1 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 0 within 5 km · 0 within 10 km · 0 within 20 km
Sauna16.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 16.2 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km
Tanning salon23.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 23.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 23.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km
Attraction9.5 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 9.4 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 11.8 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 0.9 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km · 13 within 50 km

Safety

Fire station1.2 km
1 Jan 2025 · Dokkum: 1.6 km · Noardeast-Fryslân: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
GP practice: average distance	1.6 km	1.8 km	2 km	1.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance	0.9 km	0.6 km	1.8 km	1 km	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance	1 km	0.5 km	0.8 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance	1.2 km	0.6 km	0.9 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km	8.7	8.6	3.9	9.8	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km	0	0.1	0.5	1.2	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km	1	0.9	1.1	7.7	1 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km	2	2.1	1.8	16.9	1 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance	1.6 km	1.8 km	9.1 km	7.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance	1.5 km	1.7 km	2.2 km	1.3 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance	25.6 km	25.7 km	25.4 km	5 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.1	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km	0	0	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km	0	0	0.1	8.3	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance	25.6 km	25.7 km	25.4 km	7.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km	0	0	0	0.7	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km	0	0	0	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km	0	0	0.1	4.3	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km	0.5	1.4	0.9	1.7	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km	5.7	5.9	2.6	11	1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km	7.9	7.8	4.1	23.7	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance	1.4 km	0.6 km	1.7 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km	0.1	4.2	2.2	6.9	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km	15.6	15.9	6.5	47.1	1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km	22	21.6	10.2	102.3	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance	1.6 km	1.3 km	5.2 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.5	2.4	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km	1	1	0.9	6.8	1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km	3	3	3.6	19.9	1 Jan 2025
Café: average distance	1.3 km	1.1 km	2.1 km	1.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km	0.5	1	0.5	2.7	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km	4	4	1.7	22.3	1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km	4	4	2.2	48.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance	0.5 km	0.7 km	2.3 km	0.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km	1.2	5	1.9	5.8	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km	20.8	20.4	6.9	46.1	1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km	22.6	22.8	8.8	99.9	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance	0.8 km	0.9 km	2 km	0.9 km	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km	1.2	3.4	1.5	8	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km	12.9	13.8	5.1	65.6	1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km	15.7	15.4	7.2	143.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance	1.3 km	1 km	4 km	2.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km	6	6	2.1	17.6	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km	9	8	5	42.8	1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km	14.9	14.9	15.4	99.4	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km	0.3	2.9	1.7	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km	11.7	11.4	4.9	19.2	1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km	13	13.1	7.3	43.9	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance	1 km	0.5 km	0.9 km	0.7 km	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km	0.3	1.9	1.2	2.2	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km	8.3	7.6	3.5	14.7	1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km	9	9.4	5.4	33.7	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km	0.3	2.3	1.3	1.6	1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km	11	11	6.2	22	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance	1.1 km	1.4 km	5.5 km	2.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km	6	5.7	1.9	3.7	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km	6	6	2.2	8	1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km	6	6	4.2	20.5	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance	1.1 km	1.4 km	5.5 km	2.6 km	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km	6	5.7	1.9	3.3	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km	6	6	2.2	7	1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km	6	6	4.2	18.3	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance	2 km	1.8 km	6.3 km	3.4 km	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km	2	1.9	0.7	2	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km	2	2	0.8	4.4	1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km	2	2	1.6	11.3	1 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance	0.5 km	1.6 km	1.4 km	1.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance	12.1 km	11.5 km	11.7 km	5.2 km	1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance	25.1 km	25.1 km	26 km	10.8 km	1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance	2.8 km	1.9 km	4.2 km	2 km	1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance	2.6 km	2 km	6.5 km	3.5 km	1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance	25.9 km	26 km	26.5 km	19.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance	1.7 km	1.3 km	4.6 km	4 km	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.7	3.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km	3	2.4	1.9	8.4	1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km	7	7	7.8	22.4	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance	2.7 km	1.6 km	8 km	4.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km	1	1	0.3	3.5	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km	1	1.3	0.8	8.2	1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km	2	2	2.2	19.3	1 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance	24.5 km	24.6 km	24.1 km	10.1 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance	24.4 km	24.5 km	24.1 km	6.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km	0	0	0	1.2	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km	0	0	0	2.8	1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km	0	0	0.2	7.1	1 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance	16.2 km	16.2 km	16.8 km	7.7 km	1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance	23.5 km	23.6 km	23.6 km	4.4 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance	9.5 km	9.4 km	11.8 km	5.6 km	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km	0.9	0.7	0.4	2.9	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km	2	2	2.2	8.6	1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km	13	12.7	12.9	39.8	1 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance	1.2 km	1.6 km	2.8 km	2.2 km	1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

105

1 Jan 2025

Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025

Dokkum BetterwirdDokkum

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
Dokkum: 1.4% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 12.1% · Netherlands: 3.2%
Industry and energy33.3% (35)
Dokkum: 15.9% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 19.7% · Netherlands: 14.4%
Trade, hotels and restaurants28.6% (30)
Dokkum: 25.6% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 19% · Netherlands: 16.4%
Transport, information and communication4.8% (5)
Dokkum: 3.5% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 4.5% · Netherlands: 7.9%
Financial services and real estate9.5% (10)
Dokkum: 5.2% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 3.5% · Netherlands: 4.8%
Business services14.3% (15)
Dokkum: 19% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 16.8% · Netherlands: 25.4%
Government, education and care4.8% (5)
Dokkum: 18.3% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 14.2% · Netherlands: 17.1%
Culture, recreation and other services9.5% (10)
Dokkum: 11.4% · Noardeast-Fryslân: 10.3% · Netherlands: 10.8%

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Business locations	105	1,445	5,595	2,551,540	1 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	0	20	675	81,035	1 Jan 2025
Industry and energy	35	230	1,100	368,615	1 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants	30	370	1,065	419,230	1 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication	5	50	250	202,150	1 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate	10	75	195	123,345	1 Jan 2025
Business services	15	275	940	647,530	1 Jan 2025
Government, education and care	5	265	795	435,095	1 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services	10	165	575	274,540	1 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

1 Jan 2026

Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Petrol cars	78.9%30	79.9%4,902	77.3%18,378	77.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels	21.1%8	20.1%1,234	22.7%5,386	22.1%1,747,986

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Passenger cars	38	6,136	23,764	7,924,682	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	30	4,902	18,378	6,176,696	1 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels	8	1,234	5,386	1,747,986	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Figure	1 Jan 2024	1 Jan 2025	1 Jan 2026
Petrol cars	25	33	30
Cars on other fuels	8	9	8

Area and buildings

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

Total area

142 ha

2026Dokkum: 977 haNoardeast-Fryslân: 51,645 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

570 per km²

1 Jan 2026Dokkum: 986 per km²Noardeast-Fryslân: 478 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

431

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

2025

Land and waterFigures for 2026

	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands
Land	97.2%138 ha	94.6%924 ha	72.8%37,582 ha	80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water	2.8%4 ha	5.4%53 ha	27.2%14,063 ha	19.1%791,737 ha

All figures in this section

Figure	Dokkum Betterwird	Dokkum	Noardeast-Fryslân	Netherlands	Period
Non-residential properties	431	1,552	3,776	1,212,492	1 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties	2	4	41	13,383	2025
Total area	142 ha	977 ha	51,645 ha	4,154,337 ha	2026
Land	138 ha	924 ha	37,582 ha	3,362,600 ha	2026
Water	4 ha	53 ha	14,063 ha	791,737 ha	2026
Address density	570 per km²	986 per km²	478 per km²	2,093 per km²	1 Jan 2026

Figures over time, 2024 to 2026

Figure	2024	2025	2026
Total area	142 ha	142 ha	142 ha
Land	138 ha	138 ha	138 ha
Water	4 ha	4 ha	4 ha

Address density

1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Period	Dokkum Betterwird
1 Jan 2024	570 per km²
1 Jan 2025	568 per km²
1 Jan 2026	570 per km²