Gemeente Leeuwarden, Friesland
Gemeente Leeuwarden: municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands.
Quick Facts about Gemeente Leeuwarden
| Population | 123,107 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 8900–9089 |
| Phone Area Codes | 058, 0566 |
| Area | 255.62 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.1860,5.8111 |
| Named for | Leeuwarden |
| Capital | Leeuwarden |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 10:40:20 (12th November 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Leeuwarden is located at 53°11'10"N 5°48'40"E (53.1860200, 5.8111100). It has 3 neighbors: Tietjerk, Gemeente Smallingerland and Heerenveen.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 17,077 | - | census |
| 1830 | 20,938 | 22.61% | census |
| 1840 | 23,400 | 11.76% | census |
| 1849 | 24,490 | 4.66% | census |
| 1859 | 25,256 | 3.13% | census |
| 1869 | 25,478 | 0.88% | census |
| 1879 | 122,911 | 382.42% | 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 1889 | 30,416 | -75.25% | census |
| 1899 | 32,162 | 5.74% | census |
| 1909 | 36,491 | 13.46% | census |
| 1920 | 43,127 | 18.19% | census |
| 1930 | 48,548 | 12.57% | census |
| 1947 | 75,864 | 56.27% | census |
| 1960 | 83,161 | 9.62% | census |
| 1971 | 87,844 | 5.63% | census |
| 1980 | 84,367 | -3.96% | census |
| 1990 | 85,693 | 1.57% | census |
| 2000 | 89,453 | 4.39% | census |
| 2010 | 94,838 | 6.02% | census |
| 2017 | 108,667 | 14.58% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 122,415 | 12.65% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 123,107 | 0.57% | resident registration |
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