Sauwerd is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Het Hogeland. The district has a total area of 1.918 hectares, of which 1.900 hectares are land and 18 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196605. The postcode area is 9771AA-9774TJ.
Sauwerd has 1.940 residents. Of these, 50,8% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (28,1%). The other age groups are 27,1% for '45 to 65 years', 19,3% for '25 to 45 years', 16,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,5% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,3% is unmarried, 45,1% is married, 7,0% is divorced and 3,9% is widowed. 1.720 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 150 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 840 households in Sauwerd. 30,4% of these are single-person households, 36,9% households without children and 32,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Sauwerd there are 1.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.900, which is €5.300 (13%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €30.200, which is €4.700 (13%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Sauwerd are educated to an intermediate level. 36,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 31,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.940 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.339 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Sauwerd, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 490 people receive this benefit.
In Sauwerd there are 842 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €338.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Sauwerd are 1970-1980 (25%) and 1700-1900 (13%).
There are currently 8 homes for sale in Sauwerd. The most recently listed home is Kromme Elleboog 3 by Reimon Makelaardij. Over the past year, 15 homes were sold in Sauwerd. On average, a home was sold within 28 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Sauwerd over the past year was €431.100. This is 28% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €338.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.738.
There are currently no homes for rent in Sauwerd. No homes were let in Sauwerd over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Sauwerd.
In Sauwerd there are 452 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (24%), C (20%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Sauwerd uses 2.830 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.080 m³ per year, is 35% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (53%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Sauwerd was listed for an average of €382,954 (€2,587 per m²). That is 26% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Sauwerd cost an average of €1,216 per month (€13 per m²). That is 35% below the national average.
From Sauwerd you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 1.6 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
