
District in Waadhoeke
Hitzum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Waadhoeke The district has a total area of 429 hectares, of which 425 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK194930. The postcode area is 8805TB-8805TP.
Hitzum has 225 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,1%). The other age groups are 31,1% for '65 years or older', 17,8% for '25 to 45 years', 13,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 6,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,2% is unmarried, 44,4% is married, 6,7% is divorced and 4,4% is widowed. 210 residents originate from the Netherlands, 5 come from Europe and 5 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 100 households in Hitzum. 25,0% of these are single-person households, 50,0% households without children and 25,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Hitzum there are 200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.900, which is €4.900 (14%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.000, which is €3.200 (11%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hitzum are educated to an intermediate level. 52,6% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 225 residents, around 58% are in paid employment, which amounts to 131 people. This is 7% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Hitzum, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 60 people receive this benefit.
In Hitzum there are 103 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €271.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Hitzum are 1950-1970 (29%) and 1700-1900 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Hitzum. The most recently listed home is Molenweg 4 by Makelaardij Friesland Drachten. No homes were sold in Hitzum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Hitzum. The most recent home is Kerkbuurt 24, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Hitzum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Hitzum.
In Hitzum there are 103 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (24%), A (23%) and F (17%). On average, an address in Hitzum uses 2.720 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.210 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 5% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (59%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Hitzum was listed for an average of €373,129 (€2,738 per m²).
A rental home in Hitzum cost an average of €1,191 per month (€15 per m²).
Wijk Hitzum has 225 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%).
From Hitzum you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.7 km, a GP at 5.8 km, a railway station at 4.5 km, a primary school at 3.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).