Gemeente Harlingen, Friesland
Gemeente Harlingen: Municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Gemeente Harlingen
| Population : | 15,758 |
| Country : | Netherlands |
| State : | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code : | 8856–8872 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 0517 |
| Area : | 387.67 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 93.54% |
| Land as percent of area : | 6.46% |
| Named for : | Harlingen |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 19:36:08 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Gemeente Harlingen is located at 53°10'31"N 5°25'5"E (53.1752500, 5.4180600). It has 3 neighbors: Gemeente Vlieland, Texel and Gemeente Franekeradeel.
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Official website of Gemeente Harlingen
Gemeente Harlingen has 3 neighbours.
- Gemeente Vlieland island and municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
- Texel municipality in the Netherlands
- Gemeente Franekeradeel former municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1815 | 6,913 | - | census |
| 1830 | 7,537 | 8.28% | census |
| 1840 | 7,950 | 5.19% | census |
| 1849 | 8,654 | 8.13% | census |
| 1859 | 9,773 | 11.45% | census |
| 1869 | 9,945 | 1.73% | census |
| 1879 | 10,735 | 7.36% | census |
| 1889 | 10,193 | -5.32% | census |
| 1899 | 10,267 | 0.72% | census |
| 1909 | 10,209 | -0.57% | census |
| 1920 | 10,122 | -0.86% | census |
| 1930 | 10,443 | 3.07% | census |
| 1947 | 10,651 | 1.95% | census |
| 1960 | 12,001 | 11.25% | census |
| 1971 | 13,745 | 12.69% | census |
| 1980 | 15,585 | 11.81% | census |
| 1990 | 15,474 | -0.72% | census |
| 2000 | 15,444 | -0.19% | census |
| 2010 | 15,878 | 2.73% | census |
| 2017 | 15,848 | -0.19% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 15,783 | -0.41% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 15,758 | -0.16% | resident registration |
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