Franeker, Friesland
Franeker: City in Friesland, the Netherlands
About
Quick Facts about Franeker
| Population : | 12,781 |
| Country : | Netherlands |
| State : | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| County : | Waadhoeke |
| Postal code : | 8801–8802 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 0517 |
| Capital city : | Franeker is capital of Waadhoeke |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 18:00:47 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Franeker is located at 53°11'8"N 5°32'28"E (53.1854600, 5.5412300).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1815 | 3,898 | - | census |
| 1830 | 4,656 | 16.28% | census |
| 1840 | 5,149 | 9.57% | census |
| 1849 | 5,320 | 3.21% | census |
| 1859 | 5,929 | 10.27% | census |
| 1869 | 6,481 | 8.52% | census |
| 1879 | 7,222 | 10.26% | census |
| 1889 | 7,196 | -0.36% | census |
| 1899 | 7,114 | -1.15% | census |
| 1909 | 7,642 | 6.91% | census |
| 1920 | 7,785 | 1.84% | census |
| 1930 | 8,103 | 3.92% | census |
| 1947 | 8,987 | 9.84% | census |
| 1960 | 9,393 | 4.32% | census |
| 1971 | 9,923 | 5.34% | census |
| 1980 | 12,657 | 21.6% | census |
| 2014 | 12,781 | 0.97% | census |
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