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Facts and figures about the Gerard Dou neighbourhood in Huizum-West, Leeuwarden 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 Huizum-West, Leeuwarden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,290

1 Jan 2026−15 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

720

1 Jan 2026

Homes

687

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€230,000

2025Huizum-West: €222,000Leeuwarden: €263,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

9,981 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huizum-West: 6,762 per km²Leeuwarden: 548 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Gerard Dou

The homes most recently listed in the Gerard Dou neighbourhood in Huizum-West, Leeuwarden, 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

0

2025

Built in the last 10 years

0%

1 Jan 2025Huizum-West: 1%Leeuwarden: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

5%

1 Jan 2025Huizum-West: 4%Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Owner-occupied80%54%51%57%
Rented from a housing association0%33%28%28%
Rented from another landlord20%13%21%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%25%37%37%
Terraced houses60%47%30%29%
Corner houses22%19%13%13%
Semi-detached houses8%7%9%9%
Detached houses2%2%11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes6873,60765,8798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0022869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€230,000€222,000€263,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes92%75%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses60%47%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses22%19%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses8%7%9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%2%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes8%25%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes5%4%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied80%54%51%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association0%33%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord20%13%21%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago100%99%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years0%1%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes20%46%49%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Huizum-West: 10Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Huizum-West: 5Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-West
  • 0–14 years11.7% (150)
    Huizum-West: 12.2% · Leeuwarden: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years15.2% (195)
    Huizum-West: 12.4% · Leeuwarden: 14.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years31.1% (400)
    Huizum-West: 33% · Leeuwarden: 27.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years26.5% (340)
    Huizum-West: 25.2% · Leeuwarden: 24.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years12.5% (160)
    Huizum-West: 14.2% · Leeuwarden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over3.1% (40)
    Huizum-West: 3% · Leeuwarden: 4.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Men47.5%61548.8%3,13549.9%64,89749.8%9,025,827
Women52.5%68051.2%3,29050.1%65,26550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Never married60.3%77562.6%4,02056.3%73,24450.2%9,101,569
Married25.7%33024.8%1,59531.1%40,44337.3%6,758,191
Divorced10.5%1359.3%5958.4%10,9427.7%1,404,105
Widowed3.5%453.3%2104.3%5,5334.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Dutch origin86.4%1,11580.5%5,16577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)5%655.8%3757.2%9,3199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe8.5%11013.7%88015.4%19,98719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin86.8%1,11580.5%5,16577.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin1.9%252.6%1652.5%3,1903.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe5.1%656.2%4006.3%8,2548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe2.7%353.2%2054.7%6,1296.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe3.5%457.6%4859%11,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,2906,420130,16218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men6153,13564,8979,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women6803,29065,2659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years15078518,0962,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years19579519,2552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years4002,12035,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years3401,62031,3404,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years16091019,9232,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over401956,309956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married7754,02073,2449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married3301,59540,4436,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced13559510,9421,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed452105,533866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,1155,165100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)653759,3191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe11088019,9873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1155,165100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin251653,190614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe654008,2541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe352056,1291,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe4548511,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births15701,138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510992025
Deaths5401,167173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents559102025
Population density9,981 per km²6,762 per km²548 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over1951,09025,6893,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,1405,640112,07015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age9704,69088,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age17095023,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,3051,2801,290
Men605600615
Women695680680
0–14 years160160150
15–24 years195195195
25–44 years410395400
45–64 years350340340
Never married815785775
Married330325330
Divorced115120135
Widowed455045
Dutch origin1,1251,1101,115
European origin (outside the Netherlands)806065
Origin outside Europe105105110
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,1251,1151,115
Born in the Netherlands, European origin353025
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe606065
Born elsewhere in Europe503535
Born outside Europe454545
Population density10,105 per km²9,919 per km²9,981 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 over1,1301,1301,1401,140
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age960960970970
Residents of state pension age170170170170

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
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Single-person households48.6%35053.5%1,96549.1%33,19340.3%3,412,202
Households without children25.7%18523.3%85525.4%17,16728.3%2,398,121
Households with children25.7%18523.2%85025.6%17,30231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Households7203,67067,6628,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households3501,96533,1933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children18585517,1672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children18585017,3022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.81.71.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households720700720
Single-person households350330350
Households without children175180185
Households with children195185185
Average household size1.81.81.8

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€110,700

2024Huizum-West: €45,400Leeuwarden: €53,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

2.3%

2024Huizum-West: 3.4%Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

4.3%

2024Huizum-West: 9.8%Leeuwarden: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.3%42.2%44.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)48.8%45.7%40.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.9%12.1%14.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%53.5%51.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)49.3%39.1%36.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9%7.4%12.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,1005,400104,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)36.3%42.2%44.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)14.9%12.1%14.7%20%2024
People living in poverty2.3%3.4%4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line4.3%9.8%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)41.7%53.5%51.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)9%7.4%12.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€110,700€45,400€53,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

820

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

78%

2024Huizum-West: 71%Leeuwarden: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%58%54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%30%32%27%
Self-employed (register data)11%12%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)8203,67067,6309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)78%71%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)89%88%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)60%58%54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)29%30%32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)11%12%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
Gerard DouHuizum-West
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%
    Huizum-West: 17% · Leeuwarden: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%
    Huizum-West: 6% · Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%
    Huizum-West: 5% · Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Huizum-West: 2% · Leeuwarden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance103005,510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit503205,410798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)20901,540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)17094023,1503,359,14031 Dec 2025
Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%2%1%1%31 Dec 2025
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%5%5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%6%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%17%21%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 assistance1010101010
People on disability benefit5050505050
People on unemployment benefit (WW)2020302020
People receiving state pension (AOW)160170170170170
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 over2%2%2%2%
Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over1%1%1%1%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over4%5%4%4%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over15%15%15%15%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Education level of residents aged 15 to 74Figures for 1 Oct 2023
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)17.3%18021.9%1,14023.9%23,84026%3,527,040
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)44.2%46041.1%2,14043.7%43,52040.7%5,525,940
Higher education (HBO, university)38.5%40037%1,93032.4%32,28033.3%4,518,570
Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils80
  • Secondary school pupils40
  • Vocational (MBO) students30
  • Higher professional (HBO) students110
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils804109,9701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils402506,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students301804,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students1103507,870440,2202025
University (WO) students1050930335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)1801,14023,8403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Middle education (HAVO, VWO, MBO 2–4)4602,14043,5205,525,9401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)4001,93032,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)1401,05022,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)2401,25024,8103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Middle education: lower bound (95%)4102,04042,6705,516,7701 Oct 2023
Middle education: upper bound (95%)5102,25044,4005,537,1901 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)3601,78031,6004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)4602,07033,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,980 kWh

2025Huizum-West: 1,920 kWhLeeuwarden: 2,230 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

930 m³

2024Huizum-West: 800 m³Leeuwarden: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

410 kWh

2025Huizum-West: 540 kWhLeeuwarden: 840 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
Gerard DouHuizum-West
  • Homes using natural gas95%
    Huizum-West: 87% · Leeuwarden: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas1%
    Huizum-West: 10% · Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power25%
    Huizum-West: 37% · Leeuwarden: 35% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically5%
    Huizum-West: 10% · Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,980 kWh1,920 kWh2,230 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home410 kWh540 kWh840 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home930 m³800 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas1%10%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas95%87%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power25%37%35%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically5%10%11%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)

52.4%

8 Nov 2026Huizum-West: 67.5%Leeuwarden: 64.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

8.1%

8 Nov 2026Huizum-West: 26.2%Leeuwarden: 42.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

46.5%

8 Nov 2026Huizum-West: 22.8%Leeuwarden: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

359

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-West
  • Label A+++++0%
    Huizum-West: 0% · Leeuwarden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Huizum-West: 1.2% · Leeuwarden: 0.7% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0%
    Huizum-West: 0% · Leeuwarden: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++0.6%
    Huizum-West: 0.8% · Leeuwarden: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+0.8%
    Huizum-West: 2.5% · Leeuwarden: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A6.7%
    Huizum-West: 21.6% · Leeuwarden: 32.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B3.3%
    Huizum-West: 18.8% · Leeuwarden: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C20.9%
    Huizum-West: 21.6% · Leeuwarden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D21.2%
    Huizum-West: 10.5% · Leeuwarden: 8.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E14.8%
    Huizum-West: 8.3% · Leeuwarden: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F17.8%
    Huizum-West: 8.6% · Leeuwarden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G13.9%
    Huizum-West: 5.9% · Leeuwarden: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label3592,43643,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)52.4%67.5%64.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%1.2%0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0%0%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++0.6%0.8%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+0.8%2.5%3.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A6.7%21.6%32.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B3.3%18.8%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C20.9%21.6%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D21.2%10.5%8.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E14.8%8.3%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F17.8%8.6%3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G13.9%5.9%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better8.1%26.2%42.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G46.5%22.8%11.1%9.6%8 Nov 2026

Care and support

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

Young people receiving youth care (share)

9.4%

2024Huizum-West: 14.1%Leeuwarden: 12.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

30

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

48

2024Huizum-West: 74Leeuwarden: 81Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

60

2024
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care302054,290486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)9.4%14.1%12.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients6048010,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents487481722024

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.

Gerard DouHuizum-West

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 21.7 within 3 km · 33 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.2 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 12.8 within 1 km · 74.3 within 3 km · 90 within 5 km

  • Department store1.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.8 km · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 8 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3 within 1 km · 15.4 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.6 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.6 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.6 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 5.7 within 1 km · 28.4 within 3 km · 52.9 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 6.5 within 1 km · 24.1 within 3 km · 45.9 within 5 km

  • Primary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.7 within 1 km · 14.5 within 3 km · 27.7 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.6 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 8 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km · 16 within 10 km

  • VMBO school1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.2 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 7 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km · 15 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.6 km · Leeuwarden: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 8 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.6 km · Leeuwarden: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.6 km · Leeuwarden: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 3.7 km · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 10.7 within 1 km · 125.3 within 3 km · 135.5 within 5 km

  • Café0.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 2.2 within 1 km · 56 within 3 km · 57 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 3.8 within 1 km · 71.3 within 3 km · 84 within 5 km

  • Hotel1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.1 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 12 within 5 km · 14 within 10 km · 27 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library1.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.3 km · Leeuwarden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 3.2 km · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink3.2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 3 km · Leeuwarden: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum1.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.5 km · Leeuwarden: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 7 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 14 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.7 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 3 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue1.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.7 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema1.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.6 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna11.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 11.8 km · Leeuwarden: 11.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 1.8 km · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km · 13 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Huizum-West: 2.9 km · Leeuwarden: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.4 km0.5 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km14.514.69.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km31.91.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km15.413.79.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km2221.715.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance1.4 km1.6 km4.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance0.7 km0.9 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance1.4 km1.6 km4.7 km5 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 5 km110.71.11 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 10 km110.92.81 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average number within 20 km111.28.31 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average distance1.4 km1.6 km4.7 km7.2 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 5 km110.70.71 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 10 km110.91.61 Jan 2025
Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics): average number within 20 km111.24.31 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 1 km2.82.62.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km21.720.113.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km3332.823.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.2 km0.2 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km12.811.56.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km74.372.541.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km9089.465.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance1.7 km1.8 km2.4 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 5 km332.12.41 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 10 km443.46.81 Jan 2025
Department store: average number within 20 km887.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.9 km0.9 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km2.22.24.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5655.729.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km5756.842.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km3.84.15.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km71.36938.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km8483.760.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.4 km0.5 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km10.710.61081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km125.3124.368.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km135.5134.8100.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1 km1.1 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km12128.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km141412.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km272725.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km5.75.62.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km28.428.317.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km52.951.13543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km6.56.32.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km24.12415.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km45.944.330.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km3.73.61.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km27.726.418.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.5 km0.6 km2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km88.55.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km161611.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km161614.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance1.1 km1.2 km2.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km77.55.43.31 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 5 km151510.471 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 10 km151513.418.31 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average distance0.5 km0.6 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km44.3321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km885.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km887.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance4 km3.7 km2.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance0.7 km0.6 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance0.7 km0.6 km4.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance1.2 km1.3 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance3.2 km3.2 km3.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance3.2 km3 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance1.4 km1.5 km3.9 km4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 5 km775.13.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 10 km776.38.41 Jan 2025
Museum: average number within 20 km141411.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance1.6 km1.7 km4.3 km4.7 km1 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 5 km221.43.51 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 10 km221.88.21 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average number within 20 km332.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance1.6 km1.7 km4.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance1.5 km1.6 km4.3 km6.6 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 5 km110.71.21 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 10 km110.92.81 Jan 2025
Cinema: average number within 20 km111.27.11 Jan 2025
Sauna: average distance11.7 km11.8 km11.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.7 km0.9 km3.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance2 km1.8 km3.7 km5.6 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 10 km332.82.91 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 20 km776.18.61 Jan 2025
Attraction: average number within 50 km131313.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.7 km2.9 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

115

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
Gerard DouHuizum-West
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Huizum-West: 0% · Leeuwarden: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy17.4% (20)
    Huizum-West: 11.8% · Leeuwarden: 12.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants8.7% (10)
    Huizum-West: 12.5% · Leeuwarden: 18% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication8.7% (10)
    Huizum-West: 8.8% · Leeuwarden: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Huizum-West: 2.9% · Leeuwarden: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services26.1% (30)
    Huizum-West: 25% · Leeuwarden: 24.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care21.7% (25)
    Huizum-West: 22.8% · Leeuwarden: 17.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services17.4% (20)
    Huizum-West: 16.2% · Leeuwarden: 13.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations11568016,2052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0037581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20802,010368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants10852,920419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10601,195202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate020665123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services301703,995647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care251552,865435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services201102,175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

501

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.7

1 Jan 2026Huizum-West: 0.7Leeuwarden: 0.8Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

3,879 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huizum-West: 2,735 per km²Leeuwarden: 228 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

35

1 Jan 2026+7 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Petrol cars86.4%43385.3%2,21578.2%42,38377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels13.6%6814.7%38321.8%11,83322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars5012,59854,2167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars4332,21542,3836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels6838311,8331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.70.70.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density3,879 per km²2,735 per km²228 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles352034,317706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars424427433
Cars on other fuels645368
Cars per household0.70.70.7
Motorcycles282535

Area and buildings

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

Total area

13 ha

2026Huizum-West: 95 haLeeuwarden: 25,506 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

3,103 per km²

1 Jan 2026Huizum-West: 3,090 per km²Leeuwarden: 2,249 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

22

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
Gerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlands
Land100%13 ha100%95 ha93.1%23,736 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water0%0 ha0%0 ha6.9%1,769 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureGerard DouHuizum-WestLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties2226910,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0014313,3832025
Total area13 ha95 ha25,506 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land13 ha95 ha23,736 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water0 ha0 ha1,769 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density3,103 per km²3,090 per km²2,249 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area13 ha13 ha13 ha
Land13 ha13 ha13 ha
Water0 ha0 ha0 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodGerard Dou
1 Jan 20243,074 per km²
1 Jan 20253,092 per km²
1 Jan 20263,103 per km²