District in Noardeast-Fryslân
Holwerd is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân The district has a total area of 3.499 hectares, of which 3.473 hectares are land and 26 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK197006. The postcode area is 9151AB-9156BA.
Holwerd has 2.275 residents. Of these, 51,6% are men and 48,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,5%). The other age groups are 22,0% for '25 to 45 years', 20,0% for '65 years or older', 16,0% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 47,7% is unmarried, 39,8% is married, 7,9% is divorced and 4,4% is widowed. 2.045 residents originate from the Netherlands, 110 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.000 households in Holwerd. 34,0% of these are single-person households, 32,0% households without children and 34,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.
In Holwerd there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €28.100, which is €7.700 (22%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €22.600, which is €6.600 (23%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Holwerd are educated to an intermediate level. 49,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 19,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.275 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.479 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Holwerd, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 410 people receive this benefit.
In Holwerd there are 1.020 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €248.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 25% rental homes and 75% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Holwerd are 1700-1900 (28%) and 1950-1970 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Holwerd. The most recently listed home is De Hoarnen 1 by Buitenstate Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Holwerd over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Holwerd. The most recent home is Fonteinstrjitte 11, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Holwerd over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Holwerd.
In Holwerd there are 1.028 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (37%), C (18%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Holwerd uses 2.570 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.320 m³ per year, is 3% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The neighbourhood consists of the old core residents and newcomers. The old core are a few families who have lived here for generations and their followers. This old core dominates the administration and is chest-thumpingly present. The newcomers are not involved in anything and are mostly ignored if they have a different opinion from the old core.
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The most common type is detached houses (45%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Holwerd was listed for an average of €366,113 (€2,757 per m²).
A rental home in Holwerd cost an average of €865 per month (€6 per m²).
From Holwerd you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.4 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 18.0 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Holwerd. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 75 days — relatively long for the current market.
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