Achtkarspelen
FrieslandAchtkarspelen

Municipality of Achtkarspelen

Municipality in Friesland

7.1
Residents give Achtkarspelen a good ratingThis score is based on 6 responses
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Achtkarspelen has 28,226 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 12,289 homes in AchtkarspelenCurrently there are 92 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in AchtkarspelenBased on registered homes

Achtkarspelen is located in the province of Friesland The municipality has a total area of 10.398 hectares, of which 10.221 hectares are land and 177 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0059. The postcode area is 9231AA-9873TK.

Residents

Achtkarspelen has 28.226 residents. Of these, 50,9% are men and 49,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,4%). The other age groups are 22,1% for '25 to 45 years', 21,6% for '65 years or older', 16,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,3% is unmarried, 41,5% is married, 6,6% is divorced and 5,6% is widowed. 26.538 residents originate from the Netherlands, 713 come from Europe and 975 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 12.122 households in Achtkarspelen. 32,1% of these are single-person households, 31,1% households without children and 36,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Achtkarspelen there are 22.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.500, which is €5.300 (15%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.500, which is €4.700 (16%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Achtkarspelen are educated to an intermediate level. 50,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 16,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 28.226 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 18.065 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Achtkarspelen, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 5.420 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Achtkarspelen there are 12.289 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €256.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 30% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Achtkarspelen are 1950-1970 (25%) and 1970-1980 (23%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Achtkarspelen. The most recently listed home is Groningerstraat 92 by Varwijk & Sibma op Funda. No homes were sold in Achtkarspelen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Achtkarspelen. The most recent home is Zonneweide 28, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Achtkarspelen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Achtkarspelen.

Energy

In Achtkarspelen there are 12.679 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (25%), A (18%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Achtkarspelen uses 2.690 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.270 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 1% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
1,9 km
Hospital
15,7 km
Supermarket
1,6 km
Railway station
7,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
3,5 km
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Experiences of Achtkarspelen

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7.6
Willem
Living together · Overig
Harkema08-12-2025
Little contact

Nice quiet neighbourhood, little interference with each other

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7.3
Willem
Living together · Semi-detached
Harkema26-11-2025
Each to themselves

Everyone goes their own way

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7.0
G van der Kooy
Living alone · Boerderij
When you need them, they're there

Even though the houses are far apart, there is good contact with the neighbourhood

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7.6
Gv/d Kooy
Living alone · Boerderij
Living freely but with good contact in the neighbourhood

When necessary, we are there for each other

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8.1
Wibren
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Drogeham19-02-2025
Amazing

The neighbourhood is nice and always cosy.

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4.7
Geert
Living alone · Apartment
Surhuisterveen04-06-2024
Strange

I've lived here for a year, there have been about 40 police cars at the door, 20 ambulances, and someone threatened to turn on the gas tap. People are being threatened, so yeah, strange neighbourhood.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
3,892Single-person households
3,775Households without children
4,455Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€24,500 P.A.average per resident20% below the national average
€30,500 P.A.average per income recipient18% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
Achtkarspelen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Achtkarspelen

Sale price · Q3 2026
€467.322
averagestabiel
€415.000
median▲ 4,0%
59 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.050
average▲ 2,7%
€2.786
medianstabiel

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
53 days
average time listed · vs. last year
154
sales in the past year
171 m²
average living area
€215.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
51 days
average time listed · vs. last year
6
lettings in the past year
93 m²
average living area
€660
lowest rent in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
Achtkarspelen
1.270
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Achtkarspelen
2.690
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Achtkarspelen

What kind of houses make up Achtkarspelen?

The most common type is detached houses (43%).

What is the average asking price in Achtkarspelen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Achtkarspelen was listed for an average of €477,838 (€3,038 per m²).

How does Achtkarspelen score on liveability?

Residents give Achtkarspelen a 7.1 out of 10 based on 6 reviews. Especially accessibility (8.5) scores well; amenities (5.9) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Achtkarspelen?

Gemeente Achtkarspelen has 28,226 residents. Many families: 37% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Achtkarspelen?

A considerable share of the supply in Achtkarspelen is less efficient: 27% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,270 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Achtkarspelen?

From Achtkarspelen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.6 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 7.3 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Achtkarspelen?

Right now you will find 92 homes for sale in Achtkarspelen.

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