Friesland
Friesland

Province of Friesland: living, scores & reviews

Province in the Netherlands

7.8
Residents give Friesland a good ratingThis score is based on 249 responses
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Friesland has 664,222 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 312,294 homes in FrieslandCurrently there are 4,606 for sale and 297 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in FrieslandBased on registered homes

Friesland is famous for its eleven cities, lakes and its own language, Frisian. The province has a total area of 575.327 hectares, of which 334.011 hectares are land and 241.315 hectares are water. The province is coded as PV21. The postcode area is 8388MA-9873TK.

Residents

Friesland has 664.222 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,8% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,0%). The other age groups are 23,5% for '65 years or older', 22,6% for '25 to 45 years', 14,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,9% is unmarried, 38,9% is married, 7,8% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 575.857 residents originate from the Netherlands, 32.065 come from Europe and 56.300 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 306.801 households in Friesland. 38,6% of these are single-person households, 30,4% households without children and 31,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Friesland there are 536.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.947, which is €5.253 (12%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €30.685, which is €4.215 (12%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Friesland are educated to an intermediate level. 46,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 26,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 664.222 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 471.598 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Friesland, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 140.370 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Friesland there are 312.294 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €303.728. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 38% rental homes and 62% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 62% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Friesland are 1950-1970 (18%) and 1970-1980 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Friesland. The most recently listed home is S. van der Molenstrjitte 5 by Stegenga Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Friesland over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Friesland. The most recent home is Molenkrite 74, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Friesland over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Friesland.

Energy

In Friesland there are 207.504 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (31%), C (23%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Friesland uses 2.504 kWh of electricity per year. This is 2% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 911 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
2,0 km
Hospital
10,4 km
Supermarket
1,5 km
Railway station
8,8 km
Day nursery
0,9 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
3,6 km

Homes available in Friesland

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Municipalities in Friesland

Map of Leeuwarden
7.3LeeuwardenMunicipality
Map of Súdwest-Fryslân
8.1Súdwest-FryslânMunicipality
Map of Smallingerland
8.0SmallingerlandMunicipality
Map of Heerenveen
8.1HeerenveenMunicipality
Map of Noardeast-Fryslân
7.6Noardeast-FryslânMunicipality
Map of Waadhoeke
7.8WaadhoekeMunicipality
Map of Weststellingwerf
8.0WeststellingwerfMunicipality
Map of De Fryske Marren
7.9De Fryske MarrenMunicipality
Map of Tytsjerksteradiel
7.7TytsjerksteradielMunicipality
Map of Ooststellingwerf
8.2OoststellingwerfMunicipality
Map of Opsterland
7.8OpsterlandMunicipality
Map of Achtkarspelen
7.1AchtkarspelenMunicipality
Map of Dantumadiel
8.3DantumadielMunicipality
Map of Harlingen
7.4HarlingenMunicipality
Map of Terschelling
8.8TerschellingMunicipality
Map of Ameland
7.8AmelandMunicipality
Map of Schiermonnikoog
SchiermonnikoogMunicipality
Map of Vlieland
VlielandMunicipality
7.8
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Experiences of Friesland

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6.9
RR de Boer
Living together · Semi-detached
Woudsend
18-08-2026
Rust en ruimte

Voldoende ruimte voor rustige woonomgeving, waarbij we te maken hebben met t merendeel slecht geïsoleerde woningen met gehorige bouw. Groter percentage ouderen ook alleenstaanden welke niet door kunnen stromen naar leeftijdsbestendige woningbouw in eigen dorp of gemeente. Omdat t sociale netwerk belangrijk is met een dorp op afstand van stad, is het openbaar vervoer essentieel. De inkomens liggen gemiddeld lager dus de noodzaak voor betaalbaarheid van woning en zorg is essentieel

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3.8
Yusilla Tetteroo
Family · Terraced house
Bloemenbuurt09-06-2026
You wouldn't want to live there!

You can sum it up as follows: > My experience with the Bloemenbuurt is very negative. In two consecutive situations, we had neighbours who caused a lot of nuisance. There were concerns about drug activities, the safety of children, and serious incidents in the neighbourhood, including a car explosion. As a result, I don't feel safe here and I wouldn't choose to live in this neighbourhood myself. The housing is reasonable, but in my opinion, the houses on Azaleastraat are in need of a thorough renovation. Additionally, there are few to no amenities in the immediate vicinity, which does not improve the liveability of the neighbourhood. Based on my personal experiences, I would therefore not recommend the Bloemenbuurt as a place to live.

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8.0
B K
Family · Terraced house
Welgelegen29-05-2026
Cosy neighbourhood

Atmospheric neighbourhood with nice neighbours. Houses with a stately character interspersed with smaller workers' cottages. You can feel the history, you can walk straight into the city centre.

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6.8
Jeanne Slob
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
nice neighbourhood, but public transport could be better

too few bus connections cannot always plan the call bus the early and late times are also inconvenient long walk to the stop facilities: an extra restaurant would be nice and a butcher

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8.7
Paul Steijvers
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
Quiet, pleasant neighbourhood close to the village and all amenities

A quiet neighbourhood where people know each other and are involved with one another. Many beautiful houses on very spacious plots.

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3.0
kip
Family · Terraced house
Tzum
19-04-2026
eng

everywhere drunk people, many empty dilapidated houses

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9.1
DOKKUMLOVER69
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Nes09-04-2026
GOOD

yes

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5.9
J.
Family · Semi-detached
Hemelum
18-03-2026
Quiet, there's nothing in the village.

Our village is quiet and nothing happens because there is very little here.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
118,408Single-person households
93,122Households without children
95,271Households 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
€30,685 P.A.average per resident12% below the national average
€36,947 P.A.average per income recipient12% below the national average
82%of the employed are in paid employment
18%of the employed are self-employed
71%
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
Friesland
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Friesland

Sale price · Q4 2026
€439.775
averagestabiel
€395.000
median▲ 5,3%
348 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€3.434
average▲ 1,8%
€3.143
median▲ 1,1%
-16% vs. national average
Rent · Q4 2026
€1.003
average▼ 14,7%
€1.036
median▼ 12,6%
23 lettings · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for rent · Q4 2026
€16,5
average▲ 19,2%
€14,7
median▲ 10,2%
-47% vs. national average

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Price trend for rent

Rent per quarter · Q1 '25 – Q4 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
57 days ▼ 16,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
14,877
sales in the past year
150 m²
average living area
-16%
cheaper than the national average

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
37 days ▼ 33,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
1,150
lettings in the past year
110 m²
average living area
-47%
cheaper than the national average

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)
Friesland
911
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Friesland
2.504
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Friesland

How expensive are houses in Friesland?

Over the past year a home for sale in Friesland was listed for an average of €442,579 (€3,322 per m²). That is 16% below the Dutch national average.

What is the rent in Friesland?

A rental home in Friesland cost an average of €1,137 per month (€14 per m²). That is 47% below the national average.

Is Friesland a nice place to live?

Residents give Friesland a 7.8 out of 10 based on 249 reviews.

What are the energy labels in Friesland?

The housing supply in Friesland is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 911 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Friesland?

From Friesland you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.5 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 8.8 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Friesland?

Right now you will find 4,606 homes for sale and 297 homes for rent in Friesland.

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