Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland
Friesland | Netherlands
| Primary City | Gorredijk |
| Area of Postal Code 8401 | 12.9 km² |
| Population | 7,711 |
| Male Population | 3,852 (50.0%) |
| Female Population | 3,859 (50.0%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | -22.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | -1.6% |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
| Male Median Age | 41.8 years |
| Female Median Age | 43.3 years |
| Area Codes | 513 |
| Postal Code Extensions | 8401 AA, 8401 AB, 8401 AC, 8401 AD, 8401 AE, 8401 AG, 8401 AH, 8401 AJ, 8401 AK, 8401 AL More |
| Associated Cities | Jubbega |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 53.00445237866092° / 6.06874083811403° |
| Related Postal Codes | 8403, 8404, 8405, 8406, 8407, 8408, 8409, 8411, 8412, 8413 |
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Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,883 | 7,224 | 7,833 | 9,229 | 7,711 | 7,434 | 7,233 |
| Population Density | 765.6 / km² | 559.6 / km² | 606.8 / km² | 714.9 / km² | 597.3 / km² | 575.9 / km² | 560.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 1.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland | -22% | +6.7% | -1.6% |
| Gorredijk | +4.3% | +6.1% | +0.8% |
| Friesland | +21.8% | +12.4% | +6.7% |
| Netherlands | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland Median Age
Median Age: 42.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland | 42.6 yrs | 43.3 yrs | 41.8 yrs |
| Gorredijk | 42.6 yrs | 43.3 yrs | 41.8 yrs |
| Friesland | 42 yrs | 42.9 yrs | 41 yrs |
| Netherlands | 41 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 40.2 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 8401 Population Density
Population Density: 597 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8401 | 7,711 | 12.9 km² | 597 / km² |
| Gorredijk | 7,711 | 12.7 km² | 606 / km² |
| Friesland | 669,644 | 5,751.4 km² | 116 / km² |
| Netherlands | 16.9 million | 41,398.3 km² | 409 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland
Business Concentration in Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Beauty salons | 26 | — |
| Car repair | 23 | — |
| Clothing stores | 21 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 92 | — |
| Corporate management | 52 | — |
| Electronics stores | 21 | — |
| General contractors | 28 | — |
| Other construction | 33 | — |
| Real estate | 22 | — |
| Shopping | 57 | 35.8 years |
| Specialized design | 21 | — |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 22 | — |
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Postal Code 8401 - Gorredijk, Friesland Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $25,998 | $28,582 | $34,669 | $36,823 | $38,713 | $40,659 | $52,732 | $56,913 |
| Total GDP | $300.1M | $337.3M | $418.4M | $460M | $502.3M | $545.7M | $719M | $776M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Postal Code 8401 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 8401 | 86,651 tn | 11.24 tn | 6,712.2 tons/km² |
| Gorredijk | 86,731 tn | 11.25 tn | 6,819.2 tons/km² |
| Friesland | 4,631,427 tn | 6.92 tn | 805.3 tons/km² |
| Netherlands | 167,743,568 tn | 9.91 tn | 4,051.9 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Postal Code 8401 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 86,651 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.24 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,712.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/21/19 | 8:48 PM | 3.2 | 55.4 km | 10,000 m | 8km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/13 | 3:19 PM | 3.4 | 58.4 km | 10,000 m | 11km NNE of Winsum, Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/12 | 1:30 PM | 3.4 | 59.1 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/08 | 10:54 PM | 3.3 | 54.8 km | 3,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 8/7/06 | 10:03 PM | 3.8 | 50.7 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/03 | 4:22 PM | 3.1 | 45.1 km | 10,000 m | The Netherlands | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Postal Code Extensions (254)
Primary City
Gorredijk (West Frisian: De Gordyk) is the biggest town in the municipality of Opsterland, in the Dutch province of Friesland. Gorredijk had a population of 7,369 in 2014.
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