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Schieringen in figures

Facts and figures about the Schieringen neighbourhood in Heechterp & Schieringen, 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 Heechterp & Schieringen, Leeuwarden and the Netherlands over that period.

Key figures

Residents

1,900

1 Jan 2026+25 since 1 Jan 2024

Households

1,130

1 Jan 2026−10 since 1 Jan 2024

Homes

1,116

1 Jan 2025

Average WOZ value of homes

€181,000

2025Heechterp & Schieringen: €166,000Leeuwarden: €263,000Netherlands: €398,000

Population density

2,224 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 2,378 per km²Leeuwarden: 548 per km²Netherlands: 539 per km²

Newest homes in Schieringen

The homes most recently listed in the Schieringen neighbourhood in Heechterp & Schieringen, Leeuwarden, newest first.

For rent

All homes for rent

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

13%

1 Jan 2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 9%Leeuwarden: 7%Netherlands: 8%

Unoccupied homes

3%

1 Jan 2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 3%Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 4%
Who owns the homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Owner-occupied24%17%51%57%
Rented from a housing association56%71%28%28%
Rented from another landlord20%12%21%14%
Types of homesFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Apartments and other multi-family homes73%75%37%37%
Terraced houses18%17%30%29%
Corner houses6%6%13%13%
Semi-detached houses1%1%9%9%
Detached houses2%1%11%13%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes1,1162,16765,8798,274,4781 Jan 2025
Newly built homes0022869,1892025
Average WOZ value of homes€181,000€166,000€263,000€398,0002025
Single-family homes27%25%63%63%1 Jan 2025
Terraced houses18%17%30%29%1 Jan 2025
Corner houses6%6%13%13%1 Jan 2025
Semi-detached houses1%1%9%9%1 Jan 2025
Detached houses2%1%11%13%1 Jan 2025
Apartments and other multi-family homes73%75%37%37%1 Jan 2025
Unoccupied homes3%3%4%4%1 Jan 2025
Owner-occupied24%17%51%57%1 Jan 2025
Rented from a housing association56%71%28%28%1 Jan 2025
Rented from another landlord20%12%21%14%1 Jan 2025
Built more than 10 years ago87%91%93%92%1 Jan 2025
Built in the last 10 years13%9%7%8%1 Jan 2025
Rented homes76%83%49%42%1 Jan 2025

Population

Residents by age, sex, marital status and origin.

Births per 1,000 residents

15

2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 10Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 9

Deaths per 1,000 residents

5

2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 5Leeuwarden: 9Netherlands: 10
Residents by ageFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen
  • 0–14 years16.5% (315)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 16.6% · Leeuwarden: 13.9% · Netherlands: 14.8%
  • 15–24 years12.6% (240)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 14.4% · Leeuwarden: 14.8% · Netherlands: 12.2%
  • 25–44 years37.5% (715)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 36.4% · Leeuwarden: 27.1% · Netherlands: 25.9%
  • 45–64 years22.6% (430)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 22.7% · Leeuwarden: 24.1% · Netherlands: 26%
  • 65–79 years9.4% (180)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 8.5% · Leeuwarden: 15.3% · Netherlands: 15.9%
  • 80 years and over1.3% (25)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 1.4% · Leeuwarden: 4.8% · Netherlands: 5.3%
Residents by sexFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Men53.4%1,01553.8%1,96049.9%64,89749.8%9,025,827
Women46.6%88546.2%1,68550.1%65,26550.2%9,104,381
Residents by marital statusFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Never married68.4%1,30070.5%2,57556.3%73,24450.2%9,101,569
Married17.6%33516.7%61031.1%40,44337.3%6,758,191
Divorced11.8%22510.4%3808.4%10,9427.7%1,404,105
Widowed2.1%402.3%854.3%5,5334.8%866,343
Residents by originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Dutch origin54.5%1,03550.4%1,84077.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
European origin (outside the Netherlands)9.7%1857.9%2907.2%9,3199.6%1,739,260
Origin outside Europe35.8%68041.6%1,52015.4%19,98719.5%3,531,807
Residents by country of birth and originFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin54.6%1,04050.4%1,84077.5%100,85670.9%12,859,141
Born in the Netherlands, European origin2.9%552.5%902.5%3,1903.4%614,116
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe14.4%27515.9%5806.3%8,2548.5%1,532,223
Born elsewhere in Europe6.8%1305.5%2004.7%6,1296.2%1,125,144
Born outside Europe21.3%40525.8%9409%11,73311%1,999,584
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Residents1,9003,645130,16218,130,2081 Jan 2026
Men1,0151,96064,8979,025,8271 Jan 2026
Women8851,68565,2659,104,3811 Jan 2026
0–14 years31560518,0962,683,6981 Jan 2026
15–24 years24052519,2552,203,6331 Jan 2026
25–44 years7151,32535,2394,699,6761 Jan 2026
45–64 years43082531,3404,709,6931 Jan 2026
65–79 years18031019,9232,876,9991 Jan 2026
80 years and over25506,309956,5091 Jan 2026
Never married1,3002,57573,2449,101,5691 Jan 2026
Married33561040,4436,758,1911 Jan 2026
Divorced22538010,9421,404,1051 Jan 2026
Widowed40855,533866,3431 Jan 2026
Dutch origin1,0351,840100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
European origin (outside the Netherlands)1852909,3191,739,2601 Jan 2026
Origin outside Europe6801,52019,9873,531,8071 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,0401,840100,85612,859,1411 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, European origin55903,190614,1161 Jan 2026
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe2755808,2541,532,2231 Jan 2026
Born elsewhere in Europe1302006,1291,125,1441 Jan 2026
Born outside Europe40594011,7331,999,5841 Jan 2026
Births20451,138166,5882025
Births per 1,000 residents1510992025
Deaths10201,167173,4942025
Deaths per 1,000 residents559102025
Population density2,224 per km²2,378 per km²548 per km²539 per km²1 Jan 2026
65 years and over21037025,6893,755,6791 Jan 2025
Residents aged 15 and over1,5903,040112,07015,450,52031 Dec 2025
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,4102,72088,83012,071,60031 Dec 2025
Residents of state pension age18032023,2403,378,92031 Dec 2025
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Residents1,8751,9051,900
Men9901,0101,015
Women885890885
0–14 years290300315
15–24 years290275240
25–44 years660690715
45–64 years430430430
Never married1,2801,2901,300
Married325345335
Divorced230230225
Widowed403540
Dutch origin1,0751,0451,035
European origin (outside the Netherlands)160175185
Origin outside Europe640680680
Born in the Netherlands, Dutch origin1,0751,0451,040
Born in the Netherlands, European origin506055
Born in the Netherlands, origin outside Europe255260275
Born elsewhere in Europe105120130
Born outside Europe385420405
Population density2,212 per km²2,247 per km²2,224 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 over1,5901,5801,5801,590
Residents aged 15 up to state pension age1,4001,4001,4001,410
Residents of state pension age180180180180

Households

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

Average household size

1.7

1 Jan 2026+0.1 since 1 Jan 2024
Households by compositionFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Single-person households60.6%68561.6%1,34549.1%33,19340.3%3,412,202
Households without children16.8%19015.6%34025.4%17,16728.3%2,398,121
Households with children22.6%25522.9%50025.6%17,30231.4%2,664,351
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Households1,1302,18067,6628,474,6741 Jan 2026
Single-person households6851,34533,1933,412,2021 Jan 2026
Households without children19034017,1672,398,1211 Jan 2026
Households with children25550017,3022,664,3511 Jan 2026
Average household size1.71.71.92.11 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Households1,1401,1501,130
Single-person households695695685
Households without children190200190
Households with children250255255
Average household size1.61.71.7

Income and wealth

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

Median household wealth

€2,200

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: €1,500Leeuwarden: €53,800Netherlands: €135,500

People living in poverty

7.2%

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 8.1%Leeuwarden: 4%Netherlands: 3.1%

People up to 25% above the poverty line

24.3%

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 29%Leeuwarden: 9%Netherlands: 6.4%
People by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)57.6%62%44.5%40%
Middle 40% of incomes (national)37.6%34.4%40.8%40%
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4.8%3.6%14.7%20%
Households by national income groupFigures for 2024
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)74.1%77.3%51.2%40%
Households in the middle 40% of incomes (national)23.9%21.2%36.6%40%
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)2%1.5%12.2%20%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Income recipients1,5002,900104,80014,480,6002024
People in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)57.6%62%44.5%40%2024
People in the highest 20% of incomes (national)4.8%3.6%14.7%20%2024
People living in poverty7.2%8.1%4%3.1%2024
People up to 25% above the poverty line24.3%29%9%6.4%2024
Households in the lowest 40% of incomes (national)74.1%77.3%51.2%40%2024
Households in the highest 20% of incomes (national)2%1.5%12.2%20%2024
Median household wealth€2,200€1,500€53,800€135,5002024

Work

Labour participation and types of employment, from register data.

Working population (register data)

900

2024

Net labour participation (register data)

60%

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 56%Leeuwarden: 69%Netherlands: 72%
Working people by type of employmentFigures for 2024
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)49%46%54%56%
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)42%45%32%27%
Self-employed (register data)10%10%14%17%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Working population (register data)9001,61067,6309,601,2202024
Net labour participation (register data)60%56%69%72%2024
Employees (register data)90%90%86%83%2024
Employees with a permanent contract (register data)49%46%54%56%2024
Employees with a flexible contract (register data)42%45%32%27%2024
Self-employed (register data)10%10%14%17%2024

Social security

Residents receiving a benefit or state pension.

Residents aged 15 and over receiving a benefitFigures for 31 Dec 2025
SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen
  • State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 11% · Leeuwarden: 21% · Netherlands: 22%
  • Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 8% · Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 5%
  • Social assistance, share of residents aged 15 and over16%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 20% · Leeuwarden: 5% · Netherlands: 3%
  • Unemployment benefit (WW), share of residents aged 15 and over2%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 2% · Leeuwarden: 1% · Netherlands: 1%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
People on social assistance2606005,510409,89031 Dec 2025
People on disability benefit1102305,410798,61031 Dec 2025
People on unemployment benefit (WW)40701,540173,17031 Dec 2025
People receiving state pension (AOW)18032023,1503,359,14031 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 over16%20%5%3%31 Dec 2025
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over7%8%5%5%31 Dec 2025
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%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 assistance250260250250260
People on disability benefit110100100110110
People on unemployment benefit (WW)4030303040
People receiving state pension (AOW)180180180180180
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 over16%16%16%16%
Disability benefit, share of residents aged 15 and over6%6%7%7%
State pension (AOW), share of residents aged 15 and over11%11%11%11%

Education

Education levels of residents, and pupils and students.

Pupils and studentsFigures for 2025
  • Primary school pupils170
  • Secondary school pupils60
  • Vocational (MBO) students80
  • Higher professional (HBO) students90
  • University (WO) students10
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Primary school pupils1703309,9701,464,3002025
Secondary school pupils601206,270935,8002025
Vocational (MBO) students801804,120466,8002025
Higher professional (HBO) students901607,870440,2202025
University (WO) students1020930335,9302025
Lower education (primary, VMBO, MBO 1)5301,18023,8403,527,0401 Oct 2023
Higher education (HBO, university)38049032,2804,518,5701 Oct 2023
Lower education: lower bound (95%)4701,08022,8803,517,5101 Oct 2023
Lower education: upper bound (95%)6001,27024,8103,538,9701 Oct 2023
Higher education: lower bound (95%)29041031,6004,506,5801 Oct 2023
Higher education: upper bound (95%)44059033,2704,526,0401 Oct 2023

Energy

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

Average electricity use per home

1,800 kWh

2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 1,740 kWhLeeuwarden: 2,230 kWhNetherlands: 2,580 kWh

Average natural gas use per home

670 m³

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 670 m³Leeuwarden: 780 m³Netherlands: 800 m³

Average electricity returned to the grid per home

410 kWh

2025Heechterp & Schieringen: 270 kWhLeeuwarden: 840 kWhNetherlands: 930 kWh
Homes by energy featureFigures for 2025
SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen
  • Homes using natural gas89%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 92% · Leeuwarden: 83% · Netherlands: 81%
  • Homes without natural gas10%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 7% · Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 12%
  • Homes with solar power34%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 23% · Leeuwarden: 35% · Netherlands: 37%
  • Homes mainly heated electrically11%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 8% · Leeuwarden: 11% · Netherlands: 10%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Average electricity use per home1,800 kWh1,740 kWh2,230 kWh2,580 kWh2025
Average electricity returned to the grid per home410 kWh270 kWh840 kWh930 kWh2025
Average natural gas use per home670 m³670 m³780 m³800 m³2024
Homes without natural gas10%7%11%12%2025
Homes using natural gas89%92%83%81%2025
Homes with solar power34%23%35%37%2025
Homes mainly heated electrically11%8%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)

76.4%

8 Nov 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 70.2%Leeuwarden: 64.7%Netherlands: 62.2%

Label A or better

47.7%

8 Nov 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 45.3%Leeuwarden: 42.5%Netherlands: 44.5%

Label E, F or G

13.4%

8 Nov 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 12.2%Leeuwarden: 11.1%Netherlands: 9.6%

Homes with a registered energy label

852

8 Nov 2026
Homes with a label, by energy labelFigures for 8 Nov 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen
  • Label A+++++0%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 0% · Leeuwarden: 0% · Netherlands: 0%
  • Label A++++0%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 0% · Leeuwarden: 0.7% · Netherlands: 1.2%
  • Label A+++0.5%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 5.3% · Leeuwarden: 4.2% · Netherlands: 4.1%
  • Label A++3.4%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 4.2% · Leeuwarden: 1.8% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label A+4.7%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.8% · Leeuwarden: 3.6% · Netherlands: 4.7%
  • Label A39.1%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 33% · Leeuwarden: 32.2% · Netherlands: 31.9%
  • Label B5.6%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 8.8% · Leeuwarden: 15.9% · Netherlands: 16.5%
  • Label C21.6%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 23.7% · Leeuwarden: 22.4% · Netherlands: 21.6%
  • Label D11.7%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 10% · Leeuwarden: 8.2% · Netherlands: 7.8%
  • Label E6.6%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 7.7% · Leeuwarden: 4.6% · Netherlands: 4.4%
  • Label F3.8%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.8% · Leeuwarden: 3.3% · Netherlands: 2.6%
  • Label G3.1%
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 1.7% · Leeuwarden: 3.1% · Netherlands: 2.5%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Homes with a registered energy label8521,57643,6315,299,8938 Nov 2026
Homes with a registered energy label (share)76.4%70.2%64.7%62.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++++0%0%0%0%8 Nov 2026
Label A++++0%0%0.7%1.2%8 Nov 2026
Label A+++0.5%5.3%4.2%4.1%8 Nov 2026
Label A++3.4%4.2%1.8%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label A+4.7%2.8%3.6%4.7%8 Nov 2026
Label A39.1%33%32.2%31.9%8 Nov 2026
Label B5.6%8.8%15.9%16.5%8 Nov 2026
Label C21.6%23.7%22.4%21.6%8 Nov 2026
Label D11.7%10%8.2%7.8%8 Nov 2026
Label E6.6%7.7%4.6%4.4%8 Nov 2026
Label F3.8%2.8%3.3%2.6%8 Nov 2026
Label G3.1%1.7%3.1%2.5%8 Nov 2026
Label A or better47.7%45.3%42.5%44.5%8 Nov 2026
Label E, F or G13.4%12.2%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)

13.6%

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 17.6%Leeuwarden: 12.8%Netherlands: 11%

Young people receiving youth care

65

2024

Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents

82

2024Heechterp & Schieringen: 91Leeuwarden: 81Netherlands: 72

Social support (Wmo) clients

155

2024
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Young people receiving youth care651704,290486,9652024
Young people receiving youth care (share)13.6%17.6%12.8%11%2024
Social support (Wmo) clients15533010,4601,283,8552024
Social support (Wmo) clients per 1,000 residents829181722024

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.

SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen

Daily shopping

  • Large supermarket0.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 1 km · 4.9 within 1 km · 22.4 within 3 km · 32 within 5 km

  • Other daily groceries0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 8.2 within 1 km · 68.7 within 3 km · 90 within 5 km

  • Department store2.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.2 km · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 3 within 5 km · 4 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km

Health

  • GP practice0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 1.4 km · Netherlands: 1.1 km · 3.3 within 1 km · 14 within 3 km · 22 within 5 km

  • GP out-of-hours service2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 3.1 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.1 km

  • Pharmacy1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1 km · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.3 km

  • Hospital or outpatient clinic2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 3.1 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 5 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Hospital (excluding outpatient clinics)2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 3.1 km · Leeuwarden: 4.7 km · Netherlands: 7.2 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

Childcare and schools

  • Daycare0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.6 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 1.9 within 1 km · 23.2 within 3 km · 50.2 within 5 km

  • After-school care0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 0.7 km · Netherlands: 0.7 km · 2.8 within 1 km · 21.6 within 3 km · 43.2 within 5 km

  • Primary school1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.7 km · Leeuwarden: 0.8 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 0.6 within 1 km · 11.3 within 3 km · 25.4 within 5 km

  • Secondary school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.5 km · 10.7 within 3 km · 16 within 5 km · 17 within 10 km

  • VMBO school0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.4 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.6 km · 10 within 3 km · 15 within 5 km · 15 within 10 km

  • HAVO/VWO school0.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 3.1 km · Netherlands: 3.4 km · 4.7 within 3 km · 8 within 5 km · 9 within 10 km

Getting around

  • Train station2.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 3 km · Leeuwarden: 3.3 km · Netherlands: 5.2 km

  • Major interchange station3.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 3.2 km · Leeuwarden: 4.5 km · Netherlands: 10.8 km

  • Motorway access2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1.7 km · Leeuwarden: 2.4 km · Netherlands: 1.8 km

Food and drink

  • Restaurant0.3 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 1.1 km · Netherlands: 0.9 km · 4.1 within 1 km · 122 within 3 km · 135.3 within 5 km

  • Café0.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1 km · Leeuwarden: 1.5 km · Netherlands: 1.5 km · 1 within 1 km · 55 within 3 km · 57 within 5 km

  • Snack bar0.5 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5 km · Leeuwarden: 0.9 km · Netherlands: 0.8 km · 4.4 within 1 km · 66.5 within 3 km · 83.4 within 5 km

  • Hotel1.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1.9 km · Leeuwarden: 2.3 km · Netherlands: 2.7 km · 11 within 5 km · 15 within 10 km · 24.9 within 20 km

Leisure and culture

  • Library2.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.2 km · Leeuwarden: 2.8 km · Netherlands: 2 km

  • Indoor swimming pool1.1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1.1 km · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 3.5 km

  • Ice rink4.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 4.7 km · Leeuwarden: 5.5 km · Netherlands: 19.4 km

  • Museum2 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2 km · Leeuwarden: 3.9 km · Netherlands: 4 km · 7 within 5 km · 7 within 10 km · 11 within 20 km

  • Performing arts venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.9 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 4.7 km · 2 within 5 km · 2 within 10 km · 2 within 20 km

  • Pop music venue2.9 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.9 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 10.1 km

  • Cinema2.8 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.8 km · Leeuwarden: 4.3 km · Netherlands: 6.6 km · 1 within 5 km · 1 within 10 km · 1 within 20 km

  • Sauna9.4 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 9 km · Leeuwarden: 11.6 km · Netherlands: 7.7 km

  • Tanning salon0.7 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 1 km · Leeuwarden: 3.6 km · Netherlands: 4.4 km

  • Attraction1 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.9 km · Leeuwarden: 3.7 km · Netherlands: 5.6 km · 3 within 10 km · 7 within 20 km · 13.5 within 50 km

Safety

  • Fire station2.6 km

    1 Jan 2025 · Heechterp & Schieringen: 2.6 km · Leeuwarden: 2.6 km · Netherlands: 2.2 km

All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
GP practice: average distance0.8 km0.9 km1.4 km1.1 km1 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average distance0.6 km0.5 km0.9 km1 km1 Jan 2025
Daycare: average distance0.4 km0.4 km0.6 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average distance1 km0.7 km0.8 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 3 km11.311.69.49.81 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 1 km3.32.91.41.21 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 3 km14159.17.71 Jan 2025
GP practice: average number within 5 km222215.716.91 Jan 2025
GP out-of-hours service: average distance2.9 km3.1 km4.7 km7.1 km1 Jan 2025
Pharmacy: average distance1 km1 km1.5 km1.3 km1 Jan 2025
Hospital or outpatient clinic: average distance2.9 km3.1 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 distance2.9 km3.1 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 km4.94.62.11.71 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 3 km22.421.913.6111 Jan 2025
Large supermarket: average number within 5 km323223.323.71 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.9 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 1 km8.25.96.46.91 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 3 km68.767.341.747.11 Jan 2025
Other daily groceries: average number within 5 km909065.4102.31 Jan 2025
Department store: average distance2.4 km2.2 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 km77.27.319.91 Jan 2025
Café: average distance0.8 km1 km1.5 km1.5 km1 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 1 km10.64.32.71 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 3 km5555.229.622.31 Jan 2025
Café: average number within 5 km575742.648.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average distance0.5 km0.5 km0.9 km0.8 km1 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 1 km4.43.95.15.81 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 3 km66.565.738.546.11 Jan 2025
Snack bar: average number within 5 km83.483.260.399.91 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average distance0.3 km0.5 km1.1 km0.9 km1 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 1 km4.13.21081 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 3 km122119.568.165.61 Jan 2025
Restaurant: average number within 5 km135.3135.7100.6143.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average distance1.9 km1.9 km2.3 km2.7 km1 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 5 km11118.117.61 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 10 km1514.712.742.81 Jan 2025
Hotel: average number within 20 km24.925.725.199.41 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 1 km1.92.72.52.81 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 3 km23.223.217.619.21 Jan 2025
Daycare: average number within 5 km50.249.33543.91 Jan 2025
After-school care: average distance0.3 km0.4 km0.7 km0.7 km1 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 1 km2.82.92.12.21 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 3 km21.621.715.214.71 Jan 2025
After-school care: average number within 5 km43.242.230.333.71 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 1 km0.60.81.41.61 Jan 2025
Primary school: average number within 5 km25.424.918.3221 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average distance0.3 km0.4 km2.3 km2.5 km1 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 3 km10.710.15.93.71 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 5 km161611.181 Jan 2025
Secondary school: average number within 10 km171714.520.51 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average distance0.3 km0.4 km2.3 km2.6 km1 Jan 2025
VMBO school: average number within 3 km109.75.43.31 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 distance0.4 km0.5 km3.1 km3.4 km1 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 3 km4.74.4321 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 5 km885.54.41 Jan 2025
HAVO/VWO school: average number within 10 km997.311.31 Jan 2025
Motorway access: average distance2 km1.7 km2.4 km1.8 km1 Jan 2025
Train station: average distance2.7 km3 km3.3 km5.2 km1 Jan 2025
Major interchange station: average distance3.1 km3.2 km4.5 km10.8 km1 Jan 2025
Library: average distance2.1 km2.2 km2.8 km2 km1 Jan 2025
Indoor swimming pool: average distance1.1 km1.1 km3.7 km3.5 km1 Jan 2025
Ice rink: average distance4.9 km4.7 km5.5 km19.4 km1 Jan 2025
Museum: average distance2 km2 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 km1111.511.822.41 Jan 2025
Performing arts venue: average distance2.9 km2.9 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 km22.22.819.31 Jan 2025
Pop music venue: average distance2.9 km2.9 km4.3 km10.1 km1 Jan 2025
Cinema: average distance2.8 km2.8 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 distance9.4 km9 km11.6 km7.7 km1 Jan 2025
Tanning salon: average distance0.7 km1 km3.6 km4.4 km1 Jan 2025
Attraction: average distance1 km0.9 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 km13.513.813.439.81 Jan 2025
Fire station: average distance2.6 km2.6 km2.6 km2.2 km1 Jan 2025

Businesses

Business locations by sector.

Business locations

135

1 Jan 2025
Business locations by sectorFigures for 1 Jan 2025
SchieringenHeechterp & Schieringen
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 0% · Leeuwarden: 2.3% · Netherlands: 3.2%
  • Industry and energy14.8% (20)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 13.6% · Leeuwarden: 12.4% · Netherlands: 14.4%
  • Trade, hotels and restaurants18.5% (25)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 25.4% · Leeuwarden: 18% · Netherlands: 16.4%
  • Transport, information and communication7.4% (10)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 8.5% · Leeuwarden: 7.4% · Netherlands: 7.9%
  • Financial services and real estate0% (0)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 0% · Leeuwarden: 4.1% · Netherlands: 4.8%
  • Business services22.2% (30)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 15.3% · Leeuwarden: 24.7% · Netherlands: 25.4%
  • Government, education and care22.2% (30)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 20.3% · Leeuwarden: 17.7% · Netherlands: 17.1%
  • Culture, recreation and other services11.1% (15)
    Heechterp & Schieringen: 15.3% · Leeuwarden: 13.4% · Netherlands: 10.8%
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Business locations13529516,2052,551,5401 Jan 2025
Agriculture, forestry and fishing0037581,0351 Jan 2025
Industry and energy20402,010368,6151 Jan 2025
Trade, hotels and restaurants25752,920419,2301 Jan 2025
Transport, information and communication10251,195202,1501 Jan 2025
Financial services and real estate00665123,3451 Jan 2025
Business services30453,995647,5301 Jan 2025
Government, education and care30602,865435,0951 Jan 2025
Culture, recreation and other services15452,175274,5401 Jan 2025

Cars and motorcycles

Registered vehicles of residents.

Passenger cars

635

1 Jan 2026

Cars per household

0.6

1 Jan 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 0.5Leeuwarden: 0.8Netherlands: 0.9

Car density

743 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 778 per km²Leeuwarden: 228 per km²Netherlands: 236 per km²

Motorcycles

45

1 Jan 2026+10 since 1 Jan 2024
Passenger cars by fuelFigures for 1 Jan 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Petrol cars87.2%55485.8%1,02378.2%42,38377.9%6,176,696
Cars on other fuels12.8%8114.2%17021.8%11,83322.1%1,747,986
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Passenger cars6351,19354,2167,924,6821 Jan 2026
Petrol cars5541,02342,3836,176,6961 Jan 2026
Cars on other fuels8117011,8331,747,9861 Jan 2026
Cars per household0.60.50.80.91 Jan 2026
Car density743 per km²778 per km²228 per km²236 per km²1 Jan 2026
Motorcycles45664,317706,9361 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
Figure1 Jan 20241 Jan 20251 Jan 2026
Petrol cars482511554
Cars on other fuels728081
Cars per household0.50.50.6
Motorcycles353745

Area and buildings

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

Total area

88 ha

2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 159 haLeeuwarden: 25,506 haNetherlands: 4,154,337 ha

Address density

2,331 per km²

1 Jan 2026Heechterp & Schieringen: 2,467 per km²Leeuwarden: 2,249 per km²Netherlands: 2,093 per km²

Non-residential properties

48

1 Jan 2025

Newly built non-residential properties

0

2025
Land and waterFigures for 2026
SchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlands
Land96.6%85 ha96.2%153 ha93.1%23,736 ha80.9%3,362,600 ha
Water3.4%3 ha3.8%6 ha6.9%1,769 ha19.1%791,737 ha
All figures in this section
FigureSchieringenHeechterp & SchieringenLeeuwardenNetherlandsPeriod
Non-residential properties4814610,0941,212,4921 Jan 2025
Newly built non-residential properties0114313,3832025
Total area88 ha159 ha25,506 ha4,154,337 ha2026
Land85 ha153 ha23,736 ha3,362,600 ha2026
Water3 ha6 ha1,769 ha791,737 ha2026
Address density2,331 per km²2,467 per km²2,249 per km²2,093 per km²1 Jan 2026
Figures over time, 2024 to 2026
Figure202420252026
Total area88 ha88 ha88 ha
Land85 ha85 ha85 ha
Water4 ha4 ha3 ha
Address density
1 Jan 2024 to 1 Jan 2026
PeriodSchieringen
1 Jan 20242,325 per km²
1 Jan 20252,317 per km²
1 Jan 20262,331 per km²