COROP region · Friesland
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region): municipalities in numbers
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region) in Friesland has 5 municipalities and 191,731 residents across 975 km², or 197 people per km². Population: +2.7% between 2016 and 2026.
- 191,731 residents
- 5 municipalities
- 975 km²
- 197 people/km²
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All municipalities in Zuidoost-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallingerland | 57,188 | +3.2% | 488.7 people/km² | 117.0 km² | 22.9% | 15.2% |
| Heerenveen | 51,955 | +3.3% | 273.6 people/km² | 189.9 km² | 24.0% | 14.6% |
| Opsterland | 30,068 | +0.8% | 134.0 people/km² | 224.4 km² | 25.0% | 14.7% |
| Weststellingwerf | 26,622 | +4.3% | 121.0 people/km² | 220.1 km² | 26.5% | 14.3% |
| Ooststellingwerf | 25,898 | +1.3% | 116.0 people/km² | 223.3 km² | 27.2% | 13.7% |
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region) compared with the region and the country
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Zuidoost-Friesland | Friesland | Netherlands | Rank among COROP regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,731 | 665,208 | 18,130,208 | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Population density | 196.7 people/km² | 200.0 people/km² | 539.2 people/km² | ranked 34 of 39 |
| Area | 974.7 km² | 3,325 km² | 33,626 km² | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Population change over 10 years | 2.7% | 2.7% | – | ranked 29 of 35 |
| Elevation | 1 m | 1 m | 6 m | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Share of residents aged 65 and over | 24.6% | 23.9% | 21.1% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Share of residents under 15 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.8% | ranked 17 of 39 |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.9 ‰ | −2.2 ‰ | −0.3 ‰ | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) | 6.4 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.0 ‰ | ranked 19 of 39 |
| Average household size | 2.2 persons | 2.1 persons | 2.1 persons | ranked 16 of 39 |
| Single-person households | 36.1% | 38.2% | 39.3% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Housing stock | 88,068 dwellings | 312,294 dwellings | 8,274,510 dwellings | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 15.5% | 21.7% | 18.0% | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Dwellings built since 2000 | 19.2% | 17.1% | 20.4% | ranked 24 of 39 |
| Single-family dwellings | 81.5% | 80.0% | 64.0% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Owner-occupied dwellings | 63.4% | 62.6% | 58.1% | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Housing association dwellings | 27.2% | 26.2% | 27.9% | ranked 12 of 39 |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings | 359,598 € | 335,172 € | 440,410 € | ranked 32 of 39 |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.9 ‰ | 13.4 ‰ | 19.7 ‰ | ranked 30 of 39 |
| Average natural gas use per dwelling | 928 m³ | 910 m³ | 793 m³ | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling | 2,665 kWh | 2,570 kWh | 2,598 kWh | ranked 18 of 39 |
| Dwellings without natural gas | 6% | 7% | 12% | ranked 31 of 39 |
| Dwellings with solar power | 50% | 48% | 38% | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity | 12% | 12% | 10% | ranked 15 of 39 |
| Average disposable income per household | 56,879 € | 55,151 € | 61,843 € | ranked 33 of 39 |
| Business establishments | 24,715 | 88,090 | 2,612,530 | ranked 32 of 39 |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 128.9 ‰ | 132.4 ‰ | 144.1 ‰ | ranked 28 of 39 |
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.5% | ranked 10 of 39 |
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 532 ‰ | 510 ‰ | 450 ‰ | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station | 13.0 km | 8.8 km | 5.2 km | ranked 2 of 39 |
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree | 26.9% | 26.5% | 33.2% | ranked 29 of 39 |
| Household waste per inhabitant | 595 kg | 595 kg | 455 kg | ranked 6 of 39 |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) | 11.6% | 11.6% | 34.3% | ranked 37 of 39 |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) | 75.2% | 77.6% | 44.5% | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) | 11.0% | 8.6% | 13.5% | ranked 25 of 39 |
| Area of solar parks | 123 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 28.9 ‰ | 31.7 ‰ | 45.2 ‰ | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants | 9.9 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 19.8 ‰ | ranked 35 of 39 |
| Vandalism and damage per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.3 ‰ | 4.2 ‰ | 4.4 ‰ | ranked 21 of 39 |
| Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants | 4.4 ‰ | 4.1 ‰ | 5.2 ‰ | ranked 27 of 39 |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler | 91.0% | 89.5% | 82.6% | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Dwellings with district heating | 0.1% | 0.8% | 6.7% | ranked 36 of 39 |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling | 1,356 kWh | 1,289 kWh | 949 kWh | ranked 9 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice | 1.5 km | 1.6 km | 1.1 km | ranked 8 of 39 |
| Average distance to a large supermarket | 1.7 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 1 of 39 |
| Average distance to the nearest school | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 7 of 39 |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant | 2,982 Wp | 2,214 Wp | 1,605 Wp | ranked 5 of 39 |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants | 247.4 ‰ | 242.2 ‰ | 183.6 ‰ | ranked 9 of 39 |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region)?
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region) has 5 municipalities; the largest is Smallingerland with 57,188 residents.
What is the population of Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region)?
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region) has 191,731 residents (2026), or 197 people per km².
Where is Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region)?
Zuidoost-Friesland (COROP region) is part of Friesland (province).