Schiermonnikoog: population and statistics
Schiermonnikoog has a population of 972 (2026) across 39.9 km², or 24.4 people per km². It ranks 342 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 972 residents
- 39.9 km²
- 24 people/km²
- 0 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Friesland, Schiermonnikoog ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of residents under 15: 8.7% in Schiermonnikoog, compared with an average of 14.6% in Friesland and 14.8% nationally.
Average household size: 1.6 persons in Schiermonnikoog, compared with an average of 2.1 persons in Friesland and 2.1 persons nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.0% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,009 kWh a year here.
Schiermonnikoog in numbers
Where is Schiermonnikoog?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Noardeast-Fryslân21 km · 45,935
- Het Hogeland22 km · 48,073
- Dantumadiel28 km · 19,231
- Westerkwartier31 km · 65,067
- Achtkarspelen31 km · 28,254
- Ameland32 km · 3,816
- Tytsjerksteradiel36 km · 32,874
- Groningen38 km · 244,427
All municipalities in Friesland
All municipalities in Noord-Friesland (COROP region)
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Population of Schiermonnikoog over time
Schiermonnikoog had 919 residents in 2016 and 972 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 931 |
| 2022 | 944 |
| 2023 | 982 |
| 2024 | 972 |
| 2025 | 971 |
| 2026 | 972 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Friesland for “Share of residents aged 65 and over”.
- Number 1 in Friesland for “Single-person households”.
- “Share of residents under 15”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Average household size”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Housing stock”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,585 football pitches.
- Its population density is 22.1 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Schiermonnikoog
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 31.5% | 23.9% | 23.6% | ranked 6 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 8.7% | 14.6% | 14.8% | ranked 341 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −2.1 ‰ | −2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 206 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 1.0 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 287 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 615 dwellings | 312,294 | 8,274,510 | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 26.8% | 21.7% | 13.1% | ranked 23 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 15.4% | 17.1% | 19.9% | ranked 259 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 73.2% | 80.0% | 79.5% | ranked 239 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 53.7% | 62.6% | 66.7% | ranked 313 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 26.0% | 26.2% | 23.7% | ranked 130 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 462,000 € | 335,172 € | 438,000 € | ranked 135 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.9 ‰ | 13.4 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 23 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 960 m³ | 910 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 92 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,280 kWh | 2,570 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 323 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 9% | 7% | 7% | ranked 74 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 38% | 48% | 46% | ranked 260 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 11% | 12% | 12% | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 0 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 159 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 85.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | ranked 264 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% | ranked 125 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 890 kWh | 1,289 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 264 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 3,310 Wp | 2,214 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 40 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 322.3 ‰ | 242.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 3 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2026) | 210 | 88,090 | 2,612,530 | ranked 342 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 216.0 ‰ | 132.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 6 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 1 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 284 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 380 ‰ | 510 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 326 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 39.1 km | 8.8 km | 4.6 km | ranked 4 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 1.6 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 340 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 57.9% | 38.2% | 33.3% | ranked 4 of 342 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 0.5 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 341 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 1,322 kg | 595 kg | 468 kg | ranked 1 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 1.5% | 11.6% | 16.8% | ranked 341 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 7.5% | 77.6% | 58.8% | ranked 332 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 89.1% | 8.6% | 11.7% | ranked 3 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 0.4 km | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | ranked 342 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Schiermonnikoog | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.5 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 339 of 342 |
Schiermonnikoog: indicators over time
Indicators available for several years. Hover over or tap a chart to read the value for each year.
Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler
85.8% in 2022, compared with 86.0% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.3% in 2022, compared with 0.0% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
3,310 Wp in 2025, compared with 1,753 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
322.3 ‰ in 2025, compared with 151.7 ‰ in 2019
Violent and sexual offences per 1,000 inhabitants
0.0 ‰ in 2024, compared with 0.0 ‰ in 2020
Sunshine and temperatures: Schiermonnikoog
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 3.9 |
| February | 35 | 3.8 |
| March | 80 | 5.6 |
| April | 129 | 8.8 |
| May | 157 | 12.3 |
| June | 162 | 15.6 |
| July | 160 | 17.7 |
| August | 134 | 17.6 |
| September | 92 | 15.5 |
| October | 51 | 12.0 |
| November | 23 | 7.8 |
| December | 15 | 5.2 |
Business sectors: Schiermonnikoog
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.0% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services16.7% ×4.8
- Wholesale and retail trade11.9% ×0.9
- Arts, entertainment and recreation9.5% ×1.7
- Construction7.1% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.8% ×1.6
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.9
- Education4.8% ×0.8
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schiermonnikoog?
Schiermonnikoog has 972 residents (2026), ranking 342 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Schiermonnikoog?
Schiermonnikoog covers 39.9 km², with a density of 24 people per km².
Is the population of Schiermonnikoog growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Schiermonnikoog went from 919 to 972, a change of +5.8%.
Where is Schiermonnikoog?
Schiermonnikoog is in Friesland. It belongs to Noord-Friesland (COROP region). Latitude 53.490, longitude 6.225.
Share of residents under 15: what is the figure for Schiermonnikoog?
In Schiermonnikoog, “Share of residents under 15” stands at 8.7% (2026), ranking 341 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 14.8%.
Average household size: what is the figure for Schiermonnikoog?
In Schiermonnikoog, “Average household size” stands at 1.6 persons (2025), ranking 340 of 342 municipalities; the national median is 2.2 persons.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schiermonnikoog?
In Schiermonnikoog, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,009 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schiermonnikoog?
The nearest to Schiermonnikoog are Noardeast-Fryslân (21 km), Het Hogeland (22 km), Dantumadiel (28 km), Westerkwartier (31 km), Achtkarspelen (31 km).