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Leeuwarden

Municipality in Friesland (Netherlands)

Contents: Population

The population development of Leeuwarden as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

NameStatusPopulation
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2001-01-01		Population
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2011-01-01		Population
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2016-01-01		Population
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2021-01-01		Population
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2025-01-01
Leeuwarden (incl. Leeuwarderadeel)Municipality...119,502121,492124,481129,973

Leeuwarden (incl. Leeuwarderadeel)

129,973 Population [2025] – Estimate

237.6 km² Area

547.1/km² Population Density [2025]

1.1% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2025]
Nederland [The Netherlands]Country15,985,53816,655,79916,979,12017,475,41518,044,027

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:

MalesFemales49.8%50.2%
GenderPersons
Males64,695
Females65,278
Gender (E 2025)
Males64,695
Females65,278
0-17 years18-64years65+ years19.8%62.9%
Age GroupsPersons
0-17 years22,513
18-64 years81,771
65+ years25,689
Age Groups (E 2025)
0-17 years22,513
18-64 years81,771
65+ years25,689
MalesFemales
Age DistributionMalesFemales
90+ years294577
80-89 years22893007
70-79 years59366218
60-69 years74937922
50-59 years82798016
40-49 years75807300
30-39 years90428044
20-29 years1058710945
10-19 years71277377
0-9 years60685872
Age Distribution (E 2025)
90+ years871
80-89 years5,296
70-79 years12,154
60-69 years15,415
50-59 years16,295
40-49 years14,880
30-39 years17,086
20-29 years21,532
10-19 years14,504
0-9 years11,940
HighlyurbanizedStronglyurbanizedModerat…Lowly ur…Rural39.6%
UrbanizationPersons
Highly urbanized51,070
Strongly urbanized21,490
Moderately urbanized14,390
Lowly urbanized20,300
Rural21,570
Urbanization (E 2025)
Highly urbanized51,070
Strongly urbanized21,490
Moderately urbanized14,390
Lowly urbanized20,300
Rural21,570
Netherla…EuropeanUnionEurope(Rest)OtherCitizenship93.5%
CitizenhipPersons
Netherlands121,327
European Union3,591
Europe (Rest)1,310
Other Citizenship3,548
Citizenhip (E 2025)
Netherlands121,327
European Union3,591
Europe (Rest)1,310
Other Citizenship3,548
Netherla…Othercountry86.7%
Birth CountryPersons
Netherlands112,735
Other country17,238
Birth Country (E 2025)
Netherlands112,735
Other country17,238

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