Gemeente Ameland, Friesland
Gemeente Ameland: island and municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands.
Quick Facts about Gemeente Ameland
| Population | 3,673 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Different from | Ameland |
| Postal code | 9160–9164 |
| Area | 268.5 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 77.62% |
| Land as percent of area | 22.38% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.4502,5.7828 |
| Altitude | 13 feet / 4 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 12:39:09 (12th November 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Ameland is located at 53°27'1"N 5°46'58"E (53.4502400, 5.7827700). It has 4 neighbors: Gemeente Terschelling, Gemeente Schiermonnikoog, Gemeente Dongeradeel and Gemeente het Bildt.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,995 | - | census |
| 1830 | 1,895 | -5.01% | census |
| 1840 | 1,936 | 2.16% | census |
| 1849 | 1,960 | 1.24% | census |
| 1859 | 2,033 | 3.72% | census |
| 1869 | 2,056 | 1.13% | census |
| 1879 | 2,354 | 14.49% | census |
| 1889 | 2,246 | -4.59% | census |
| 1899 | 2,209 | -1.65% | census |
| 1909 | 2,106 | -4.66% | census |
| 1930 | 1,929 | -8.4% | census |
| 1947 | 2,243 | 16.28% | census |
| 1960 | 2,545 | 13.46% | census |
| 1971 | 2,948 | 15.83% | census |
| 1980 | 3,077 | 4.38% | census |
| 1990 | 3,227 | 4.87% | census |
| 2000 | 3,545 | 9.85% | census |
| 2010 | 3,503 | -1.18% | census |
| 2017 | 3,633 | 3.71% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 2,046 | -43.68% | 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2019 | 3,673 | 79.52% | resident registration |
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