Gemeente Smallingerland, Friesland
Gemeente Smallingerland: municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands
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Gemeente Smallingerland at a glance
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DrachtenPopulation 44,537
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Quick Facts about Gemeente Smallingerland
| Population | 55,938 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| State | Friesland (Netherlands) |
| Postal code | 9201–9223, 8497 |
| Phone Area Codes | 0512, 0566 |
| Area | 126.17 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 53.1167,6.0333 |
| Altitude | 3 feet / 1 meters |
| Capital | Drachten |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 13:56:04 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Gemeente Smallingerland is located at 53°7'0"N 6°1'60"E (53.1166700, 6.0333300). It has 3 neighbors: Tietjerk, Gemeente Opsterland and Grootegast.
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Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 5,844 | - | census |
| 1840 | 6,491 | 9.97% | census |
| 1849 | 7,211 | 9.98% | census |
| 1859 | 8,268 | 12.78% | census |
| 1869 | 8,701 | 4.98% | census |
| 1879 | 9,552 | 8.91% | census |
| 1889 | 10,259 | 6.89% | census |
| 1899 | 11,490 | 10.71% | census |
| 1909 | 12,490 | 8.01% | census |
| 1920 | 14,151 | 11.74% | census |
| 1930 | 15,346 | 7.79% | census |
| 1947 | 18,550 | 17.27% | census |
| 1960 | 26,568 | 30.18% | census |
| 1971 | 41,035 | 35.26% | census |
| 1980 | 49,204 | 16.6% | census |
| 1990 | 50,072 | 1.73% | census |
| 2000 | 53,010 | 5.54% | census |
| 2010 | 55,436 | 4.38% | census |
| 2017 | 55,695 | 0.47% | resident registration |
| 2018 | 55,889 | 0.35% | resident registration |
| 2019 | 55,938 | 0.09% | resident registration |
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