Gemeente Terschelling, Friesland
Gemeente Terschelling: island and municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands.
Quick Facts about Gemeente Terschelling
| Population | 4,890 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 8880–8897 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0562 |
| Area | 674 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 86.92% |
| Land as percent of area | 13.08% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.4000,5.3500 |
| Altitude | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 12:39:11 (12th November 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Terschelling is located at 53°24'0"N 5°21'0"E (53.4000000, 5.3500000). It has 3 neighbors: Gemeente Vlieland, Gemeente het Bildt and Gemeente Ameland.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | 1,770 | - | census |
| 1830 | 2,350 | 32.77% | census |
| 1849 | 2,721 | 15.79% | census |
| 1859 | 2,937 | 7.94% | census |
| 1869 | 2,775 | -5.52% | census |
| 1879 | 3,440 | 23.96% | census |
| 1889 | 3,730 | 8.43% | census |
| 1899 | 3,929 | 5.34% | census |
| 1909 | 3,996 | 1.71% | census |
| 1920 | 3,839 | -3.93% | census |
| 1930 | 3,269 | -14.85% | census |
| 1947 | 3,514 | 7.49% | census |
| 1960 | 3,590 | 2.16% | census |
| 1971 | 4,393 | 22.37% | census |
| 1980 | 4,589 | 4.46% | census |
| 1990 | 4,552 | -0.81% | census |
| 2000 | 4,768 | 4.75% | census |
| 2010 | 4,721 | -0.99% | census |
| 2013 | 2,522 | -46.58% | Data Archiving and Networked Services |
| 2017 | 4,859 | 92.66% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 4,906 | 0.97% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 4,890 | -0.33% | resident registration |
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