Opsterland in figures
As of January 1, 2025, the Opsterland municipality had a population of 30,006.
Population numbers by village
The 30,006 residents are spread across 16 villages. For each village, the population numbers are as follows:
- Bakkeveen: 1,889
- Beetsterzwaag: 3,675
- Frieschepalen: 1,014
- Gorredijk: 7,477
- Hemrik: 757
- Jonkerslân: 281
- Langezwaag: 1,064
- Lippenhuizen: 1,309
- Luxwoude: 437
- Nij Beets: 1,642
- Olterterp: 70
- Siegerswoude: 831
- Terwispel: 996
- Tijnje: 1,578
- Ureterp: 4,908
- Wijnjewoude: 2,078
