Joure

Joure, De Fryske Marren

District in De Fryske Marren

7.9
Residents give Joure a good ratingThis score is based on 5 responses
View
Joure has 12,970 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 6,200 homes in JoureCurrently there are 62 for sale and 4 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in JoureBased on registered homes

Joure is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of De Fryske Marren The district has a total area of 1.904 hectares, of which 1.759 hectares are land and 145 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK194019. The postcode area is 8501AA-8512AB.

Residents

Joure has 12.970 residents. Of these, 48,9% are men and 51,1% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (27,8%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '45 to 65 years', 20,6% for '25 to 45 years', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,0% is unmarried, 42,3% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 7,0% is widowed. 11.685 residents originate from the Netherlands, 465 come from Europe and 810 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 5.950 households in Joure. 35,8% of these are single-person households, 33,0% households without children and 31,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Joure there are 10.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.500, which is €2.300 (6%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.000, which is €1.200 (4%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Joure are educated to an intermediate level. 48,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 12.970 residents, around 65% are in paid employment, which amounts to 8.431 people. This is 0% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Joure, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.260 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Joure there are 6.200 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €287.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 38% rental homes and 62% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 61% privately owned, 33% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Joure are 1970-1980 (19%) and 1950-1970 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Joure. The most recently listed home is Sjoerd Wiersmahof 1 by H4O makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Joure over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Joure. The most recent home is Iepensteinlaan 23, offered by Homecrew op Pararius. No homes were let in Joure over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Joure.

Energy

In Joure there are 6.502 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), A (26%) and B (22%). On average, an address in Joure uses 2.460 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% 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
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
1,2 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
9,6 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
2,2 km
View homes in Joure

Easily find available homes, schools and supermarkets on our map.

View homes for sale View homes for rent
Rate Joure

Share your opinion and help improve the neighbourhood.

  • Takes less than 2 minutes
  • Help home seekers
  • Improve your neighbourhood
Write a review

Neighbourhoods in Joure

Map of Joure Zuiderveld
7.8Joure ZuiderveldNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Blaauwhof
8.0Joure BlaauwhofNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Westermeer
8.0Joure WestermeerNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Buitengebied
Joure BuitengebiedNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Centrum
Joure CentrumNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Jonkersland
Joure JonkerslandNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Sewei/De Ekers
Joure Sewei/De EkersNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Skipsleat
Joure SkipsleatNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Woudfennen
Joure WoudfennenNeighbourhood
Map of Joure Wyldehoarne
Joure WyldehoarneNeighbourhood
7.9
Residents give Joure a good rating
This score is based on 5 responses
Join the conversation
Safety
Housing
Cleanliness
Amenities
Education
Community
Greenery
Accessibility

Experiences of Joure

Join the conversation
7.5
Jannie
Living together · Terraced house
Quite satisfied...

In our street there's a lot of togetherness, we have cosy evenings. Last night we had a New Year's drink. Very cosy... Also in summer such an evening. But the most important thing for me is... as a neighbourhood we are there for everyone. Whatever happens... Togetherness.

Auto-translated to English by AI
8.6
Vermaning
Living together · Terraced house
United

In case of emergency, you can knock on anyone's door

Auto-translated to English by AI
7.1
T.
Family · Terraced house
Reasonably quiet neighbourhood

It is usually quiet and there is nice nature outside, only the roads are not so great.

Auto-translated to English by AI
8.0
Simmer
Living together · Overig
Neighbourhood is going downhill

Lately more trouble from loitering youths causing nuisance. Physical and verbal violence

Auto-translated to English by AI
8.0
Anna
Family · Terraced house
Joure Blaauwhof20-02-2025
Nice

Sweet, nice, always attentive

Auto-translated to English by AI

Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,130Single-person households
1,965Households without children
1,855Households 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
€28,000 P.A.average per resident9% below the national average
€33,500 P.A.average per income recipient10% 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
Joure
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
Sponsored
View more than 250 topics about Joure in clear figures and charts on AlleCijfers.nl!
View on AlleCijfers.nl

Housing market in Joure

Sale price · Q3 2026
€734.643
average▲ 16,9%
€579.000
median▲ 36,2%
21 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.926
average▲ 9,5%
€3.609
median▲ 6,3%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days ▲ 63,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
72
sales in the past year
190 m²
average living area
€285.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
113 days
average time listed · vs. last year
9
lettings in the past year
115 m²
average living area
€895
lowest rent 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)
Joure
1.070
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Joure
2.460
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Joure

What does the housing stock in Joure look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 62% was built between 1945 and 1990.

How much does a home cost in Joure?

Over the past year a home for sale in Joure was listed for an average of €600,861 (€3,557 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 17%.

What do residents think of Joure?

Residents give Joure a 7.9 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. Amenities stands out with a 9.3; nature and greenery lags behind with a 6.3.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Joure?

The housing supply in Joure is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,070 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Joure?

From Joure you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 9.6 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Joure?

Right now you will find 62 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Joure.

Buurtje.nl
Buurtje.nl in the appSearch faster and respond first
Open