COROP region · Friesland
Noord-Friesland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Noord-Friesland (COROP region) in Friesland has 11 municipalities and 330,708 residents across 1,477 km², or 224 people per km². Population: +3.6% between 2019 and 2026.
- 330,708 residents
- 11 municipalities
- 1,477 km²
- 224 people/km²
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All municipalities in Noord-Friesland (COROP region)
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of residents aged 65 and over | Share of residents under 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | 130,162 | +6.3% | 548.4 people/km² | 237.4 km² | 20.2% | 13.9% |
| Waadhoeke | 47,158 | +2.3% | 165.3 people/km² | 285.4 km² | 24.6% | 14.7% |
| Noardeast-Fryslân | 45,935 | +1.7% | 122.2 people/km² | 375.8 km² | 23.5% | 15.3% |
| Tytsjerksteradiel | 32,874 | +2.5% | 221.3 people/km² | 148.6 km² | 25.1% | 15.4% |
| Achtkarspelen | 28,254 | +0.9% | 276.7 people/km² | 102.1 km² | 22.8% | 15.7% |
| Dantumadiel | 19,231 | +1.1% | 227.6 people/km² | 84.5 km² | 24.6% | 16.1% |
| Harlingen | 16,270 | +2.9% | 651.8 people/km² | 25.0 km² | 28.1% | 13.4% |
| Terschelling | 4,834 | −0.7% | 57.0 people/km² | 84.9 km² | 26.1% | 11.7% |
| Ameland | 3,816 | +5.7% | 70.4 people/km² | 54.2 km² | 25.5% | 14.1% |
| Vlieland | 1,202 | +6.2% | 30.6 people/km² | 39.3 km² | 23.2% | 8.6% |
| Schiermonnikoog | 972 | +5.8% | 24.4 people/km² | 39.9 km² | 31.5% | 8.7% |
Noord-Friesland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Noord-Friesland | Friesland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 330,708 | 665,208 | 18,130,208 | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Population density | 223.9 people/km² | 200.0 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Area | 1,477 km² | 3,325 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 3.6% | 2.7% | – | ranked 27 of 35 |
| Elevation | 1 m | 1 m | 6 m | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 23.9% | 21.1% | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.8% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.8 ‰ | −2.2 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 5.6 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 40.5% | 38.2% | 39.3% | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 157,222 dwellings | 312,294 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 25.3% | 21.7% | 18.0% | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 16.0% | 17.1% | 20.4% | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 77.3% | 80.0% | 64.0% | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 60.2% | 62.6% | 58.1% | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 26.2% | 26.2% | 27.9% | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 308,910 € | 335,172 € | 440,410 € | ranked 37 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.9 ‰ | 13.4 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 893 m³ | 910 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 14 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,483 kWh | 2,570 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 8% | 7% | 12% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 45% | 48% | 38% | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 11% | 12% | 10% | ranked 20 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 53,067 € | 55,151 € | 61,843 € | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 42,235 | 88,090 | 2,612,530 | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 127.7 ‰ | 132.4 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 493 ‰ | 510 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 6.6 km | 8.8 km | 5.2 km | ranked 11 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 26.3% | 26.5% | 33.2% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 583 kg | 595 kg | 455 kg | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 13.1% | 11.6% | 34.3% | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 76.1% | 77.6% | 44.5% | ranked 4 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 8.3% | 8.6% | 13.5% | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 119 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 35.2 ‰ | 31.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.2 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.5 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.8 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 87.6% | 89.5% | 82.6% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.7% | ranked 22 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,184 kWh | 1,289 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.5 km | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.3 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.8 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 1,765 Wp | 2,214 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 233.9 ‰ | 242.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 13 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Noord-Friesland (COROP region)?
Noord-Friesland (COROP region) has 11 municipalities; the largest is Leeuwarden with 130,162 residents.
What is the population of Noord-Friesland (COROP region)?
Noord-Friesland (COROP region) has 330,708 residents (2026), or 224 people per km².
Where is Noord-Friesland (COROP region)?
Noord-Friesland (COROP region) is part of Friesland (province).