Summary data
| Municipality | Achtkarspelen |
|---|---|
| Province | Friesland |
| Population (2020 January 1) | 27843 |
| Number of Households (2015 January 1) | 11571 |
| Area | 103.98 square kilometre |
| Coordinates | Point(6.133333333 53.216666666) |
Historical population
| Date | Population |
|---|---|
| 1830 | 6160 |
| 1840 | 7027 |
| 1849 | 7865 |
| 1859 | 8508 |
| 1869 | 9240 |
| 1879 | 10224 |
| 1889 | 10929 |
| 1899 | 11658 |
| 1909 | 12839 |
| 1920 | 14022 |
| 1930 | 14983 |
| 1947 | 17905 |
| 1960 | 19030 |
| 1971 | 22612 |
| 1980 | 26670 |
| 1990 | 27632 |
| 2000 | 28013 |
| 2010 | 28123 |
| 2016 January 1 | 28010 |
| 2017 August 1 | 27943 |
| 2017 January 1 | 27893 |
| 2018 January 1 | 27935 |
| 2019 January 1 | 27852 |
| 2020 January 1 | 27843 |
Households
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2010 January 1 | 11355 |
| 2011 January 1 | 11391 |
| 2012 January 1 | 11413 |
| 2013 January 1 | 11499 |
| 2014 January 1 | 11544 |
| 2015 January 1 | 11571 |