Gemeente Opsterland, Friesland
Gemeente Opsterland: municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
About
Quick Facts about Gemeente Opsterland
| Population | 29,723 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 8401–8409, 9241–9249 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0513 |
| Area | 227.68 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.0485,6.1213 |
| Altitude | 10 feet / 3 meters |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 10:42:56 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Opsterland is located at 53°2'55"N 6°7'17"E (53.0484900, 6.1212800). It has 2 neighbors: Gemeente Smallingerland and Heerenveen.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 9,115 | - | census |
| 1840 | 9,634 | 5.39% | census |
| 1849 | 10,311 | 6.57% | census |
| 1859 | 11,457 | 10% | census |
| 1869 | 13,086 | 12.45% | census |
| 1879 | 14,426 | 9.29% | census |
| 1889 | 14,569 | 0.98% | census |
| 1899 | 15,152 | 3.85% | census |
| 1909 | 16,199 | 6.46% | census |
| 1920 | 18,347 | 11.71% | census |
| 1930 | 19,431 | 5.58% | census |
| 1947 | 20,963 | 7.31% | census |
| 1960 | 20,582 | -1.85% | census |
| 1971 | 22,468 | 8.39% | census |
| 1980 | 25,762 | 12.79% | census |
| 1990 | 26,753 | 3.7% | census |
| 2000 | 28,833 | 7.21% | census |
| 2010 | 29,991 | 3.86% | census |
| 2017 | 29,718 | -0.92% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 29,753 | 0.12% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 29,723 | -0.1% | resident registration |
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