Heerenveen, Friesland

Heerenveen: municipality in the Netherlands

About

Quick Facts about Heerenveen

Population 50,257
Country Netherlands
State Friesland (Netherlands)
County Gemeente Heerenveen
Different from Heerenveen
Postal code 8468–8469, 8411–8459, 8494–8495, 8490–8491
Phone Area Codes 0516, 0566, 0513
Area 188 km2
Latitude & Longitude 52.9593,5.9185
Named for Heerenveen
Altitude 3 feet / 1 meters
Capital Heerenveen
Establishment January 01, 1551 (475 years ago)
Time Zone Central European Summer Time
Local time 04:19:45 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Heerenveen is located at 52°57'33"N 5°55'7"E (52.9592900, 5.9185400). It has 2 neighbors: Gemeente Weststellingwerf and Gemeente Opsterland.

Heerenveen map

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Official website of Heerenveen

Official Website
  • Baselga di Piné (2009 )
  • Rishon LeZion (1993 )

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1947 23,491 - census
1960 25,893 9.28% census
1971 32,178 19.53% census
1980 37,205 13.51% census
1990 38,270 2.78% census
2000 41,250 7.22% census
2010 43,454 5.07% census
2016 50,175 13.4% resident registration
2017 50,203 0.06% resident registration
2018 50,192 -0.02% resident registration
2019 50,257 0.13% resident registration
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