
District in Opsterland
Beetsterzwaag is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Opsterland The district has a total area of 2.099 hectares, of which 2.059 hectares are land and 40 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK008602. The postcode area is 9244AA-9246WK.
Beetsterzwaag has 3.745 residents. Of these, 48,7% are men and 51,3% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (33,8%). The other age groups are 27,2% for '45 to 65 years', 18,0% for '25 to 45 years', 11,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,2% is unmarried, 40,9% is married, 8,0% is divorced and 7,3% is widowed. 3.440 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 185 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.680 households in Beetsterzwaag. 37,8% of these are single-person households, 36,3% households without children and 25,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Beetsterzwaag there are 2.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €43.200, which is €1.000 (2%) higher than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €36.800, which is €1.900 (5%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Beetsterzwaag are highly educated. 39,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 37,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 22,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 3.745 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.509 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Beetsterzwaag, 44% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.160 people receive this benefit.
In Beetsterzwaag there are 2.072 homes. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 56% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 26% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Beetsterzwaag are 1950-1970 (18%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Beetsterzwaag. The most recently listed home is Molenlaan 9 by Kuperus Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Beetsterzwaag over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Beetsterzwaag. The most recent home is Van Lyndenpark 26, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Beetsterzwaag over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Beetsterzwaag.
In Beetsterzwaag there are 1.057 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (28%), A (21%) and B (21%). On average, an address in Beetsterzwaag uses 2.410 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 910 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 800 m³.









The housing stock is mainly post-war — 68% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Beetsterzwaag was listed for an average of €532,803 (€3,671 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 7%.
Wijk Beetsterzwaag has 3,745 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (34%).
The housing supply in Beetsterzwaag is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 910 m³ per year.
From Beetsterzwaag you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.1 km, a railway station at 18.8 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 15 homes for sale in Beetsterzwaag.