Friesland
Province in Netherlands
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Friesland as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, citizenhip, birth country).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate 2016-01-01 | Population Estimate 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friesland (Fryslân) | Province | 630,530 | 647,282 | 646,040 | 651,435 | 665,276 | |
| Achtkarspelen | Municipality | 28,013 | 28,123 | 28,007 | 27,900 | 28,253 | → |
| Ameland | Municipality | 3,545 | 3,503 | 3,611 | 3,746 | 3,822 | → |
| Dantumadiel (Dantumadeel) | Municipality | 19,843 | 19,310 | 19,015 | 18,943 | 19,241 | → |
| De Fryske Marren (incl. Skarsterlân, Lemsterland, Gaasterlân-Sleat) | Municipality | 50,750 | 52,050 | 51,265 | 51,778 | 52,253 | → |
| Harlingen | Municipality | 15,444 | 15,878 | 15,813 | 15,807 | 16,270 | → |
| Heerenveen | Municipality | ... | 49,400 | 50,290 | 50,650 | 51,961 | → |
| Leeuwarden (incl. Leeuwarderadeel) | Municipality | ... | 119,502 | 121,492 | 124,481 | 130,179 | → |
| Noardeast-Fryslân (incl. Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadeel, Kollumerland) | Municipality | 46,736 | 46,086 | 45,444 | 45,481 | 45,933 | → |
| Ooststellingwerf | Municipality | 26,238 | 26,004 | 25,571 | 25,464 | 25,900 | → |
| Opsterland | Municipality | 28,833 | 29,991 | 29,830 | 29,812 | 30,073 | → |
| Schiermonnikoog | Municipality | 1,017 | 957 | 919 | 931 | 971 | → |
| Smallingerland | Municipality | 53,010 | 55,436 | 55,439 | 56,040 | 57,195 | → |
| Súdwest-Fryslân | Municipality | ... | 89,700 | 89,546 | 89,999 | 90,514 | → |
| Terschelling | Municipality | 4,768 | 4,721 | 4,870 | 4,870 | 4,834 | → |
| Tytsjerksteradiel (Tietjerksteradeel) | Municipality | 31,049 | 32,178 | 32,077 | 32,060 | 32,892 | → |
| Vlieland | Municipality | 1,215 | 1,151 | 1,083 | 1,194 | 1,204 | → |
| Waadhoeke | Municipality | 46,712 | 47,431 | 46,248 | 46,149 | 47,164 | → |
| Weststellingwerf | Municipality | 25,246 | 25,846 | 25,520 | 26,130 | 26,617 | → |
| Nederland [The Netherlands] | Country | 15,985,538 | 16,655,799 | 16,979,120 | 17,475,415 | 18,131,238 |
Source: Statistics Netherlands.
Explanation: Provinces and municipalities in the boundaries of 1 January 2026. Municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands are not included. The land area is tabulated. The 2026 population figures are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 333,606 |
| Females | 330,616 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 121,581 |
| 18-64 years | 386,713 |
| 65+ years | 155,928 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 5,565 |
| 80-89 years | 33,969 |
| 70-79 years | 73,065 |
| 60-69 years | 91,034 |
| 50-59 years | 94,531 |
| 40-49 years | 74,256 |
| 30-39 years | 75,456 |
| 20-29 years | 78,513 |
| 10-19 years | 75,377 |
| 0-9 years | 62,456 |
| Urbanization (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Highly urbanized | 60,640 |
| Strongly urbanized | 74,820 |
| Moderately urbanized | 86,170 |
| Lowly urbanized | 149,620 |
| Rural | 290,660 |
| Citizenhip (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 637,575 |
| European Union | 8,896 |
| Europe (Rest) | 5,589 |
| Other Citizenship | 11,354 |
| Birth Country (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 611,954 |
| Other country | 52,268 |