Gemeente Franekeradeel, Friesland
Gemeente Franekeradeel: former municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
About
Quick Facts about Gemeente Franekeradeel
| Population | 20,236 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 8800–8814, 8850–8859 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0518 |
| Area | 109.17 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.89% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.11% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.1846,5.5319 |
| Named for | Franeker |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Capital | Franeker |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 01:30:44 (14th May 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Franekeradeel is located at 53°11'5"N 5°31'55"E (53.1845900, 5.5318700). It has 3 neighbors: Menaldum, Gemeente het Bildt and Gemeente Harlingen.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 3,039 | - | census |
| 1840 | 3,258 | 6.72% | census |
| 1849 | 3,605 | 9.63% | census |
| 1859 | 4,301 | 16.18% | census |
| 1869 | 4,950 | 13.11% | census |
| 1879 | 5,388 | 8.13% | census |
| 1889 | 5,084 | -5.98% | census |
| 1899 | 5,185 | 1.95% | census |
| 1909 | 5,257 | 1.37% | census |
| 1920 | 5,279 | 0.42% | census |
| 1930 | 4,922 | -7.25% | census |
| 1947 | 5,159 | 4.59% | census |
| 1960 | 4,750 | -8.61% | census |
| 1971 | 3,968 | -19.71% | census |
| 1980 | 3,975 | 0.18% | census |
| 1990 | 20,689 | 80.79% | census |
| 2000 | 20,354 | -1.65% | census |
| 2010 | 20,755 | 1.93% | census |
| 2017 | 20,236 | -2.56% | census |
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