Achtkarspelen
Municipality in Friesland (Netherlands)
Contents: Population
The population development of Achtkarspelen as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-01-01 | Population Estimate 2011-01-01 | Population Estimate 2016-01-01 | Population Estimate 2021-01-01 | Population Estimate 2025-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achtkarspelen | Municipality | 28,013 | 28,123 | 28,007 | 27,900 | 28,200 | |
| Nederland [The Netherlands] | Country | 15,985,538 | 16,655,799 | 16,979,120 | 17,475,415 | 18,044,027 |
Source: Statistics Netherlands.
Explanation: Provinces and municipalities in the boundaries of 1 January 2025. Municipalities of the Caribbean Netherlands are not included. The land area is tabulated. The 2025 population figures are final.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 14,349 |
| Females | 13,851 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 5,594 |
| 18-64 years | 16,309 |
| 65+ years | 6,297 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 204 |
| 80-89 years | 1,253 |
| 70-79 years | 2,990 |
| 60-69 years | 3,737 |
| 50-59 years | 4,062 |
| 40-49 years | 3,283 |
| 30-39 years | 3,145 |
| 20-29 years | 3,218 |
| 10-19 years | 3,470 |
| 0-9 years | 2,838 |
| Urbanization (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Lowly urbanized | 12,620 |
| Rural | 15,600 |
| Citizenhip (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,607 |
| European Union | 129 |
| Europe (Rest) | 181 |
| Other Citizenship | 263 |
| Birth Country (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,132 |
| Other country | 1,068 |
Comprises:
- Augustinusga urban center
- Boelenslaan urban center
- Buitenpost urban center
- Drogeham urban center
- Gerkesklooster urban center
- Harkema urban center
- Houtigehage urban center
- Kootstertille urban center
- Surhuisterveen urban center
- Surhuizum urban center
- Twijzel urban center
- Twizerlerheide / Sweagerbosk urban center