District in Echt-Susteren
Echt is located in the province of Limburg, in the municipality of Echt-Susteren The district has a total area of 1.237 hectares, of which 1.199 hectares are land and 38 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK171105. The postcode area is 6101AA-6101XZ.
Echt has 7.790 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 50,8% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (30,4%). The other age groups are 27,0% for '45 to 65 years', 21,4% for '25 to 45 years', 12,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,2% is unmarried, 39,8% is married, 9,8% is divorced and 8,2% is widowed. 6.170 residents originate from the Netherlands, 885 come from Europe and 730 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 3.720 households in Echt. 37,9% of these are single-person households, 32,9% households without children and 29,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Echt there are 6.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.900, which is €3.300 (8%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.600, which is €1.300 (4%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Echt are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 7.790 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 5.141 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Echt, 37% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.100 people receive this benefit.
In Echt there are 3.981 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €315.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 41% rental homes and 59% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 59% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Echt are 1980-1990 (19%) and 1950-1970 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Echt. The most recently listed home is Hulststraat 21 by Peters & Jacobs Makelaars Taxateurs. No homes were sold in Echt over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Echt. The most recent home is Jodenstraat 37, offered by www.thuisinlimburg.nl. No homes were let in Echt over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Echt.
In Echt there are 2.660 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (29%), C (21%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Echt uses 2.750 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 870 m³ per year, is 9% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 52% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Echt was listed for an average of €439,688 (€2,805 per m²). That is 17% below the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 16%.
A rental home in Echt cost an average of €1,326 per month (€17 per m²). That is 39% below the national average.
Wijk Echt has 7,790 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (30%).
From Echt you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 1.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 24 homes for sale and 12 homes for rent in Echt.
