Gemeente Ooststellingwerf, Friesland
Gemeente Ooststellingwerf: municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
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Quick Facts about Gemeente Ooststellingwerf
| Population | 25,497 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 8421–8435 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0516 |
| Area | 226.11 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.86% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.14% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.9826,6.2752 |
| Altitude | 23 feet / 7 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 10:47:18 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Ooststellingwerf is located at 52°58'58"N 6°16'31"E (52.9826400, 6.2751500).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 3,990 | - | census |
| 1840 | 4,937 | 19.18% | census |
| 1849 | 6,452 | 23.48% | census |
| 1859 | 8,354 | 22.77% | census |
| 1869 | 9,045 | 7.64% | census |
| 1879 | 9,190 | 1.58% | census |
| 1889 | 9,315 | 1.34% | census |
| 1899 | 9,582 | 2.79% | census |
| 1909 | 10,414 | 7.99% | census |
| 1920 | 13,059 | 20.25% | census |
| 1930 | 14,558 | 10.3% | census |
| 1960 | 18,913 | 23.03% | census |
| 1971 | 20,087 | 5.84% | census |
| 1980 | 23,957 | 16.15% | census |
| 1990 | 24,934 | 3.92% | census |
| 2000 | 26,238 | 4.97% | census |
| 2010 | 26,004 | -0.9% | census |
| 2017 | 16,911 | -53.77% | 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| 2018 | 25,459 | 33.58% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 25,497 | 0.15% | resident registration |
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