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Noord-Friesland in figures

A profile of Noord-Friesland from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Noord-Friesland was 329,973 in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 20th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population329,9732025Up 0.4% from 2024The 20th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-1.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 17th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age43.7 years2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 19th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density231.1 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalNo 2023 figure to compare
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8212024Compared with 2,526 in 2023
317.5K320K322.5K325K327.5K330K2014201620182020202220252014: 318,861 persons2015: 318,629 persons2016: 318,632 persons2017: 318,964 persons2018: 318,919 persons2019: 319,277 persons2020: 320,647 persons2021: 321,562 persons2022: 323,359 persons2023: 326,583 persons2024: 328,736 persons2025: 329,973 persons315K320K325K330K20142018202220252014: 318,861 persons2015: 318,629 persons2016: 318,632 persons2017: 318,964 persons2018: 318,919 persons2019: 319,277 persons2020: 320,647 persons2021: 321,562 persons2022: 323,359 persons2023: 326,583 persons2024: 328,736 persons2025: 329,973 persons
Population, 2014 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Noord-Friesland was €14.4 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.6% from 2023, and the 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.4 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.6% from 2023The 16th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€43,8002024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)94%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
6,0008,00010K12K14K16K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,263 EUR million2001: 7,887 EUR million2002: 8,094 EUR million2003: 8,379 EUR million2004: 8,358 EUR million2005: 8,706 EUR million2006: 9,017 EUR million2007: 9,574 EUR million2008: 9,935 EUR million2009: 9,703 EUR million2010: 9,965 EUR million2011: 10,392 EUR million2012: 10,196 EUR million2013: 9,980 EUR million2014: 9,826 EUR million2015: 9,888 EUR million2016: 9,819 EUR million2017: 10,064 EUR million2018: 10,544 EUR million2019: 11,054 EUR million2020: 11,068 EUR million2021: 12,177 EUR million2022: 13,997 EUR million2023: 14,035 EUR million2024: 14,397 EUR million6,0008,00010K12K14K16K2000200920242000: 7,263 EUR million2001: 7,887 EUR million2002: 8,094 EUR million2003: 8,379 EUR million2004: 8,358 EUR million2005: 8,706 EUR million2006: 9,017 EUR million2007: 9,574 EUR million2008: 9,935 EUR million2009: 9,703 EUR million2010: 9,965 EUR million2011: 10,392 EUR million2012: 10,196 EUR million2013: 9,980 EUR million2014: 9,826 EUR million2015: 9,888 EUR million2016: 9,819 EUR million2017: 10,064 EUR million2018: 10,544 EUR million2019: 11,054 EUR million2020: 11,068 EUR million2021: 12,177 EUR million2022: 13,997 EUR million2023: 14,035 EUR million2024: 14,397 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Noord-Friesland were 35,353 in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022, and the 18th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises35,3532023Up 4.4% from 2022The 18th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births3,0442023Up 6.7% from 2022The 18th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate8.61%2023Up 0.18 percentage points from 2022The 19th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.47%2023, provisionalDown 1.12 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.88 million2025Down 5.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)913,5862025Down 4.9% from 2024
33.5K34K34.5K35K35.5K202220232022: 33,854 count2023: 35,353 count33.5K34K34.5K35K35.5K202220232022: 33,854 count2023: 35,353 count
Active enterprises, 2022 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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