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Zuidwest-Friesland in figures

A profile of Zuidwest-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 Zuidwest-Friesland was 142,769 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Population142,7692025Up 0.3% from 2024The 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Natural change rate-2.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 12th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Median age47.7 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 9th highest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Population aged 65 and over25.1%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density162.4 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalNo 2023 figure to compare
Net migration including statistical adjustment7412024Compared with -137 in 2023
140.5K141K141.5K142K142.5K143K2014201620182020202220252014: 141,101 persons2015: 140,851 persons2016: 140,758 persons2017: 141,146 persons2018: 141,336 persons2019: 141,140 persons2020: 141,551 persons2021: 141,777 persons2022: 141,897 persons2023: 142,875 persons2024: 142,350 persons2025: 142,769 persons140K141K142K143K20142018202220252014: 141,101 persons2015: 140,851 persons2016: 140,758 persons2017: 141,146 persons2018: 141,336 persons2019: 141,140 persons2020: 141,551 persons2021: 141,777 persons2022: 141,897 persons2023: 142,875 persons2024: 142,350 persons2025: 142,769 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 Zuidwest-Friesland was €6.01 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.2% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.01 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.2% from 2023The 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita€42,3002024, provisionalUp 9.9% from 2023The 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)91%2024, provisionalUp 5 percentage points from 2023The 4th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,996 EUR million2001: 2,169 EUR million2002: 2,205 EUR million2003: 2,358 EUR million2004: 2,411 EUR million2005: 2,500 EUR million2006: 2,562 EUR million2007: 2,832 EUR million2008: 2,947 EUR million2009: 2,814 EUR million2010: 2,688 EUR million2011: 2,680 EUR million2012: 2,588 EUR million2013: 2,548 EUR million2014: 3,346 EUR million2015: 3,471 EUR million2016: 3,596 EUR million2017: 3,864 EUR million2018: 4,002 EUR million2019: 4,209 EUR million2020: 4,256 EUR million2021: 4,656 EUR million2022: 5,253 EUR million2023: 5,505 EUR million2024: 6,013 EUR million02,0004,0006,0008,0002000200920242000: 1,996 EUR million2001: 2,169 EUR million2002: 2,205 EUR million2003: 2,358 EUR million2004: 2,411 EUR million2005: 2,500 EUR million2006: 2,562 EUR million2007: 2,832 EUR million2008: 2,947 EUR million2009: 2,814 EUR million2010: 2,688 EUR million2011: 2,680 EUR million2012: 2,588 EUR million2013: 2,548 EUR million2014: 3,346 EUR million2015: 3,471 EUR million2016: 3,596 EUR million2017: 3,864 EUR million2018: 4,002 EUR million2019: 4,209 EUR million2020: 4,256 EUR million2021: 4,656 EUR million2022: 5,253 EUR million2023: 5,505 EUR million2024: 6,013 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 Zuidwest-Friesland were 17,417 in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022, and the 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands.

Active enterprises17,4172023Up 2.3% from 2022The 7th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise births1,2262023Up 7.7% from 2022The 5th lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise birth rate7.04%2023Up 0.35 percentage points from 2022The lowest of 40 areas in the Netherlands
Enterprise death rate4.26%2023, provisionalDown 1.06 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.31 million2025Up 13.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)919,2002025Up 42.6% from 2024
17K17.1K17.2K17.3K17.4K17.5K202220232022: 17,021 count2023: 17,417 count17K17.1K17.2K17.3K17.4K17.5K202220232022: 17,021 count2023: 17,417 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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