District in Midden-Drenthe
Hijken is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe The district has a total area of 2.836 hectares, of which 2.726 hectares are land and 110 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK173101. The postcode area is 9414AH-9416TD.
Hijken has 1.065 residents. Of these, 50,7% are men and 49,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,5%). The other age groups are 22,1% for '25 to 45 years', 18,3% for '65 years or older', 15,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,3% is unmarried, 41,8% is married, 5,2% is divorced and 3,3% is widowed. 985 residents originate from the Netherlands, 55 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 430 households in Hijken. 24,4% of these are single-person households, 34,9% households without children and 40,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,5 persons.
In Hijken there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.900, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.300, which is €900 (3%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hijken are educated to an intermediate level. 54,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 23,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.065 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 735 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Hijken, 20% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 160 people receive this benefit.
In Hijken there are 424 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €324.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 17% rental homes and 83% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 83% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hijken are 2000-2010 (37%) and 1925-1950 (14%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Hijken. The most recently listed home is Oranjekanaal Z.Z. 63 by Hup & Fidom Garantiemakelaars Hoogeveen. No homes were sold in Hijken over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hijken. The most recent home is Reikampen 5, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Hijken over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Hijken.
In Hijken there are 733 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (52%), G (15%) and C (11%). On average, an address in Hijken uses 3.580 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.520 m³ per year, is 19% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (68%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hijken was listed for an average of €451,885 (€3,127 per m²).
Wijk Hijken has 1,065 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 41% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Hijken is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,520 m³ per year.
From Hijken you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.6 km, a GP at 5.3 km, a railway station at 6.9 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
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