Ferwerd (Ferwert), Friesland
Ferwerd: former municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
About
Quick Facts about Ferwert
| Population | 8,698 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| County | Noardeast-Fryslân |
| Postal code | 9071–9179 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0518, 058, 0519 |
| Area | 133.18 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 26.63% |
| Land as percent of area | 73.37% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.3378,5.8253 |
| Named for | Ferwert |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 15:07:25 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Ferwert is located at 53°20'16"N 5°49'31"E (53.3378400, 5.8253300). It has 3 neighbors: Tietjerk, Gemeente Dongeradeel and Gemeente het Bildt.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 6,329 | - | census |
| 1840 | 7,155 | 11.54% | census |
| 1849 | 7,548 | 5.21% | census |
| 1859 | 8,078 | 6.56% | census |
| 1869 | 8,191 | 1.38% | census |
| 1879 | 8,819 | 7.12% | census |
| 1889 | 8,184 | -7.76% | census |
| 1899 | 8,151 | -0.4% | census |
| 1909 | 8,181 | 0.37% | census |
| 1920 | 8,504 | 3.8% | census |
| 1930 | 8,371 | -1.59% | census |
| 1947 | 9,249 | 9.49% | census |
| 1960 | 8,509 | -8.7% | census |
| 1971 | 8,047 | -5.74% | census |
| 1980 | 8,755 | 8.09% | census |
| 1990 | 8,938 | 2.05% | census |
| 2000 | 8,818 | -1.36% | census |
| 2010 | 8,864 | 0.52% | census |
| 2017 | 8,699 | -1.9% | census |
| 2018 | 8,671 | -0.32% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 8,698 | 0.31% | 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z |