De Venen

De Venen, Smallingerland

District in Smallingerland

De Venen has 2,740 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,123 homes in De VenenCurrently there are 10 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De VenenBased on registered homes

De Venen is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Smallingerland The district is coded as WK009006. The postcode area is 9202HW-9203HX.

Residents

De Venen has 2.740 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (25,9%). The other age groups are 24,1% for '25 to 45 years', 18,6% for '65 years or older', 18,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,9% is unmarried, 39,4% is married, 7,8% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 2.115 residents originate from the Netherlands, 155 come from Europe and 470 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.175 households in De Venen. 31,1% of these are single-person households, 28,1% households without children and 40,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In De Venen there are 2.188 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.200, which is €3.600 (10%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.300, which is €2.900 (10%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Venen are educated to an intermediate level. 45,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.740 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.726 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In De Venen, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 568 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Venen there are 1.123 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €256.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 44% rental homes and 56% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 57% privately owned, 32% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Venen are 1950-1970 (50%) and 1970-1980 (34%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Venen. The most recently listed home is Splitting 164 by Makelaarswerk. No homes were sold in De Venen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Venen. The most recent home is Veenscheiding 105, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in De Venen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Venen.

Energy

In De Venen there are 1.172 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (43%), D (29%) and B (16%). On average, an address in De Venen uses 2.310 kWh of electricity per year. This is 18% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.070 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 16% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
2,9 km
Supermarket
1,0 km
Railway station
19,2 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
365Single-person households
330Households without children
480Households with children

Gender

Residents by gender
Men
Women

Marital status

Residents by marital status
Married
Unmarried
Divorced
Widowed

Origin

Residents per category of origin
Netherlands
Europe
Outside Europe

Work & income

Labour participation and average income
€26,300 P.A.average per resident14% below the national average
€32,200 P.A.average per income recipient14% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
of the residents are employed
72%
is the national average

Education level

Residents per education level
VMBO, MBO 1
HAVO/VWO, MBO 2-4
HBO/WO

Wealth

Median wealth per household
De Venen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Venen

Sale price · Q3 2026
€336.667
average▲ 12,6%
€265.000
median▼ 6,2%
9 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.589
average▲ 3,1%
€2.477
median▼ 2,2%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
26 days
average time listed · vs. last year
21
sales in the past year
126 m²
average living area
€230.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Year built

Age of the housing stock

Energy labels

Sustainability of the housing stock

Living area

Distribution of home sizes

Statistics about the homes

Home types

Addresses per home type

Construction periods

Addresses per construction period

Labels

Addresses per energy label

Energy consumption

Average per address, compared with the Netherlands
Natural gas (m³)
De Venen
1.070
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Venen
2.310
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Venen

Which type of home is most common in De Venen?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 82% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (57%).

How expensive are houses in De Venen?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Venen was listed for an average of €313,976 (€2,477 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 13%.

Who lives in De Venen?

Wijk De Venen has 2,740 residents. Many families: 41% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to De Venen?

From De Venen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 19.2 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in De Venen?

Right now you will find 10 homes for sale in De Venen.

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