Meeuwen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Altena. The district has a total area of 473 hectares, of which 449 hectares are land and 24 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK195916. The postcode area is 4268GA-4268VN.
Meeuwen has 780 residents. Of these, 52,6% are men and 48,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,2%). The other age groups are 25,6% for '25 to 45 years', 18,6% for '0 to 15 years', 17,9% for '65 years or older' and 10,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 41,7% is unmarried, 50,0% is married, 4,5% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 705 residents originate from the Netherlands, 45 come from Europe and 35 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 295 households in Meeuwen. 18,6% of these are single-person households, 40,7% households without children and 40,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,6 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Meeuwen there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.500, which is €2.700 (6%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €31.900, which is €3.000 (9%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Meeuwen are educated to an intermediate level. 54,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 780 residents, around 78% are in paid employment, which amounts to 608 people. This is 6% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (79%), while 21% are self-employed. In Meeuwen, 19% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 120 people receive this benefit.
In Meeuwen there are 299 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 18% rental homes and 82% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 82% privately owned, 14% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meeuwen are 1950-1970 (34%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently 4 homes for sale in Meeuwen. The most recently listed home is Dorpsstraat 83 by Van der Brugge Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 8 homes were sold in Meeuwen. On average, a home was sold within 51 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Meeuwen over the past year was €468.500. This is 19% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €394.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.376.
There are currently no homes for rent in Meeuwen. No homes were let in Meeuwen over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Meeuwen.
In Meeuwen there are 166 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), B (20%) and A (17%). On average, an address in Meeuwen uses 3.180 kWh of electricity per year. This is 25% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.010 m³ per year, is 26% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (43%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Meeuwen was listed for an average of €535,980 (€3,859 per m²).
A rental home in Meeuwen cost an average of €1,747 per month (€14 per m²).
Wijk Meeuwen has 780 residents. Many families: 41% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Meeuwen is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,010 m³ per year.
From Meeuwen you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.0 km, a GP at 3.9 km, a railway station at 17.7 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
