Categories in Leeuwarden
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Leeuwarden
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 812 | 26 years |
| Construction of buildings | 765 | — |
| Shopping | 563 | 31 years |
| Electronics stores | 487 | 29 years |
| Restaurants | 451 | 18 years |
| Other construction | 445 | 35 years |
| Health and medical | 313 | — |
| Specialized design | 303 | 19 years |
| Beauty salons | 296 | 19 years |
Leeuwarden Facts
| Area | 49.6 km² |
| Population | 98,051 |
| Male Population | 47,987 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 50,064 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +43.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +17.3% |
| Median Age | 37.6 years (Male: 37, Female: 38.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $48,602 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 58 |
| Neighborhoods | Rapenburg, Aalanden, Hoogkerk, Zuidoost, Nederland |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 53.20139, 5.80859 |
| Postal Codes | 8833, 8911, 8912, 8913, 8914, More |
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Leeuwarden Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,463 | 77,396 | 83,570 | 90,011 | 98,051 | 99,461 | 98,076 |
| Population Density | 1,381.3 / km² | 1,561.6 / km² | 1,686.2 / km² | 1,816.1 / km² | 1,978.3 / km² | 2,006.8 / km² | 1,978.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLeeuwarden Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 17.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | +43.2% | +26.7% | +17.3% |
| Friesland | — | — | — |
| Netherlands | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Leeuwarden Median Age
Median Age: 37.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | 37.6 yrs | 38.2 yrs | 37 yrs |
| Friesland | 41.9 yrs | 42.9 yrs | 41 yrs |
| Netherlands | 41 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Leeuwarden Population Density
Population Density: 1,978 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | 98,051 | 49.6 km² | 1,978 / km² |
| Friesland | 653,256 | 5,751.4 km² | 114 / km² |
| Netherlands | 16.9 million | 41,398.3 km² | 409 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Leeuwarden Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 800 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods in Leeuwarden
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Leeuwarden
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Leeuwarden
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Leeuwarden
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Leeuwarden
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Leeuwarden Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $29,426 | $29,944 | $36,934 | $43,539 | $47,502 | $42,706 | $44,463 | $48,602 |
| Total GDP | $2.6B | $2.5B | $3B | $3.4B | $3.8B | $3.5B | $3.9B | $4.3B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Leeuwarden CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeuwarden | 1,072,157 tn | 10.93 tn | 21,632.4 tons/km² |
| Friesland | 4,518,084 tn | 6.92 tn | 785.6 tons/km² |
| Netherlands | 167,743,568 tn | 9.91 tn | 4,051.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Leeuwarden CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,072,157 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.93 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 21,632.4 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/19 | 3:48 AM | 3.2 | 56.1 km | 10,000 m | 8km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/13 | 11:19 PM | 3.4 | 59 km | 10,000 m | 11km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/12 | 8:30 PM | 3.4 | 64.9 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 10/30/08 | 5:54 AM | 3.3 | 56.4 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/8/06 | 5:03 AM | 3.8 | 51.7 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 6/21/04 | 11:32 PM | 3 | 55.8 km | 5,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 11/10/03 | 12:22 AM | 3.1 | 39.2 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/97 | 9:53 PM | 3 | 66.7 km | 5,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden (Dutch: [ˈleːʋ.ɑrdə(n)], Stadsfries: Liwwadden, Frisian: Ljouwert, pronounced [ˈʎɔːw(ə)t]) is a city in the Netherlands. It is the capital city of the province of Friesland and situated in the northern part of the country.
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