Tytsjerksteradiel: population and statistics
Tytsjerksteradiel has a population of 32,874 (2026) across 148.6 km², or 221 people per km². It ranks 175 of 342 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 32,874 residents
- 148.6 km²
- 221 people/km²
- 1 m
Key points
Among the 18 municipalities in Friesland, Tytsjerksteradiel ranks No. 8 by population.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.0 ‰ in Tytsjerksteradiel, compared with an average of 11.8 ‰ in Friesland and 19.8 ‰ nationally.
Household waste per inhabitant: 640 kg in Tytsjerksteradiel, compared with an average of 595 kg in Friesland and 455 kg nationally.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 17.9% of the area's business sites.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,010 kWh a year here.
Tytsjerksteradiel in numbers
Where is Tytsjerksteradiel?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Dantumadiel9.0 km · 19,231
- Achtkarspelen9.1 km · 28,254
- Smallingerland13 km · 57,188
- Leeuwarden14 km · 130,162
- Noardeast-Fryslân15 km · 45,935
- Opsterland22 km · 30,068
- Westerkwartier24 km · 65,067
- Heerenveen26 km · 51,955
All municipalities in Friesland
All municipalities in Noord-Friesland (COROP region)
Municipalities of similar size
Population of Tytsjerksteradiel over time
Tytsjerksteradiel had 32,077 residents in 2016 and 32,874 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,060 |
| 2022 | 32,282 |
| 2023 | 32,408 |
| 2024 | 32,595 |
| 2025 | 32,821 |
| 2026 | 32,874 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Friesland for “Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)”.
- Number 1 in Friesland for “Owner-occupied dwellings”.
- “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Household waste per inhabitant”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 20,805 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dantumadiel, 9.0 km away.
All indicators for Tytsjerksteradiel
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 | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.1% | 23.9% | 23.6% | ranked 109 of 342 | |
| Share of residents under 15 (2026) | 15.4% | 14.6% | 14.8% | ranked 114 of 342 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | −3.4 ‰ | −2.2 ‰ | −1.3 ‰ | ranked 251 of 342 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international) (2024) | 10.3 ‰ | 5.8 ‰ | 6.5 ‰ | ranked 76 of 342 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing stock (2025) | 14,377 dwellings | 312,294 | 8,274,510 | ranked 178 of 342 | |
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2024) | 18.9% | 21.7% | 13.1% | ranked 89 of 338 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2024) | 17.2% | 17.1% | 19.9% | ranked 226 of 338 | |
| Single-family dwellings (2024) | 87.4% | 80.0% | 79.5% | ranked 40 of 342 | |
| Owner-occupied dwellings (2024) | 72.1% | 62.6% | 66.7% | ranked 68 of 342 | |
| Housing association dwellings (2024) | 18.7% | 26.2% | 23.7% | ranked 275 of 340 | |
| Average official property value (WOZ) of dwellings (2026) | 346,000 € | 335,172 € | 438,000 € | ranked 298 of 342 | |
| New dwellings in the last five years per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.0 ‰ | 13.4 ‰ | 17.4 ‰ | ranked 273 of 341 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average natural gas use per dwelling (2025) | 970 m³ | 910 m³ | 900 m³ | ranked 78 of 342 | |
| Average electricity supplied per dwelling (2025) | 2,730 kWh | 2,570 kWh | 2,810 kWh | ranked 207 of 342 | |
| Dwellings without natural gas (2025) | 7% | 7% | 7% | ranked 133 of 342 | |
| Dwellings with solar power (2025) | 54% | 48% | 46% | ranked 54 of 342 | |
| Dwellings mainly heated by electricity (2025) | 13% | 12% | 12% | ranked 96 of 342 | |
| Area of solar parks (2022) | 16 ha | 284 ha | 3,475 ha | ranked 58 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with an individual central heating boiler (2022) | 90.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | ranked 148 of 341 | |
| Dwellings with district heating (2022) | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% | ranked 116 of 341 | |
| Average electricity fed back to the grid per dwelling (2025) | 1,430 kWh | 1,289 kWh | 1,245 kWh | ranked 108 of 342 | |
| Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant (2025) | 1,888 Wp | 2,214 Wp | 1,707 Wp | ranked 146 of 342 | |
| Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 257.7 ‰ | 242.2 ‰ | 222.7 ‰ | ranked 73 of 342 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average disposable income per household (2024) | 58,400 € | 55,151 € | 63,450 € | ranked 254 of 336 | |
| Business establishments (2026) | 3,910 | 88,090 | 2,612,530 | ranked 200 of 342 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 118.9 ‰ | 132.4 ‰ | 135.6 ‰ | ranked 287 of 342 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment benefits (WW), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | ranked 185 of 342 | |
| Social assistance (below pension age), % of residents 15–65 (2026) | 2.8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | ranked 115 of 342 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privately owned passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 546 ‰ | 510 ‰ | 508 ‰ | ranked 82 of 342 | |
| Average distance to the nearest railway station (2025) | 5.2 km | 8.8 km | 4.6 km | ranked 160 of 342 |
Society
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size (2025) | 2.3 persons | 2.1 | 2.2 | ranked 55 of 342 | |
| Single-person households (2025) | 32.5% | 38.2% | 33.3% | ranked 199 of 342 | |
| Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 20.5 ‰ | 31.7 ‰ | 30.9 ‰ | ranked 301 of 338 | |
| Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.0 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | 11.7 ‰ | ranked 312 of 320 | |
| Average distance to a large supermarket (2025) | 1.4 km | 1.5 km | 1.0 km | ranked 68 of 342 |
Environment
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household waste per inhabitant (2024) | 640 kg | 595 kg | 468 kg | ranked 23 of 340 | |
| Share of built-up and paved land (excluding water) (2022) | 10.7% | 11.6% | 16.8% | ranked 251 of 341 | |
| Share of agricultural land (excluding water) (2022) | 78.7% | 77.6% | 58.8% | ranked 57 of 341 | |
| Share of natural land, including forest (excluding water) (2022) | 8.4% | 8.6% | 11.7% | ranked 209 of 341 |
Health
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average distance to the nearest GP practice (2025) | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | 1.2 km | ranked 56 of 342 |
Education
| Indicator | Tytsjerksteradiel | Friesland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a higher professional or university degree (2024) | 27.0% | 26.5% | 28.5% | ranked 210 of 341 | |
| Average distance to the nearest school (2025) | 0.9 km | 0.9 km | 0.8 km | ranked 69 of 342 |
Tytsjerksteradiel: 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
90.8% in 2022, compared with 95.4% in 2017
Dwellings with district heating
0.4% in 2022, compared with 0.2% in 2017
Installed solar panel capacity per inhabitant
1,888 Wp in 2025, compared with 867 Wp in 2019
Solar power installations per 1,000 inhabitants
257.7 ‰ in 2025, compared with 104.0 ‰ in 2019
Registered offences per 1,000 inhabitants
20.5 ‰ in 2025, compared with 21.2 ‰ in 2019
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants
5.0 ‰ in 2025, compared with 6.0 ‰ in 2019
Sunshine and temperatures: Tytsjerksteradiel
| Month | Sunshine | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 3.5 |
| February | 36 | 3.6 |
| March | 80 | 5.6 |
| April | 128 | 9.0 |
| May | 156 | 12.6 |
| June | 161 | 15.9 |
| July | 160 | 17.8 |
| August | 134 | 17.4 |
| September | 93 | 15.1 |
| October | 52 | 11.6 |
| November | 25 | 7.2 |
| December | 15 | 4.6 |
Business sectors: Tytsjerksteradiel
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Professional, scientific and technical17.9% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade13.7% ×1.1
- Construction12.5% ×1.2
- Health and social work10.1% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.3% ×2.4
- Other service activities6.8% ×1.3
- Education5.5% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.7% ×1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tytsjerksteradiel?
Tytsjerksteradiel has 32,874 residents (2026), ranking 175 of 342 municipalities.
How big is Tytsjerksteradiel?
Tytsjerksteradiel covers 148.6 km², with a density of 221 people per km².
Is the population of Tytsjerksteradiel growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Tytsjerksteradiel went from 32,077 to 32,874, a change of +2.5%.
Where is Tytsjerksteradiel?
Tytsjerksteradiel is in Friesland. It belongs to Noord-Friesland (COROP region). Latitude 53.200, longitude 6.000.
Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tytsjerksteradiel?
In Tytsjerksteradiel, “Theft, embezzlement and burglary per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 312 of 320 municipalities; the national median is 11.7 ‰.
Household waste per inhabitant: what is the figure for Tytsjerksteradiel?
In Tytsjerksteradiel, “Household waste per inhabitant” stands at 640 kg (2024), ranking 23 of 340 municipalities; the national median is 468 kg.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tytsjerksteradiel?
In Tytsjerksteradiel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,010 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tytsjerksteradiel?
The nearest to Tytsjerksteradiel are Dantumadiel (9.0 km), Achtkarspelen (9.1 km), Smallingerland (13 km), Leeuwarden (14 km), Noardeast-Fryslân (15 km).