Sauwerd

Sauwerd, Het Hogeland

District in Het Hogeland

Sauwerd has 1,960 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 830 homes in SauwerdCurrently there are 5 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in SauwerdBased on registered homes

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.

Residents

Sauwerd has 1.960 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,3%). The other age groups are 26,8% for '65 years or older', 19,4% for '25 to 45 years', 16,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,4% is unmarried, 44,6% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 3,8% is widowed. 1.745 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 140 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 845 households in Sauwerd. 30,2% of these are single-person households, 34,9% households without children and 34,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Sauwerd there are 1.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.200, which is €2.600 (7%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €26.600, which is €2.600 (9%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Sauwerd are educated to a lower level. 43,5% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1), 31,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 25,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.960 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.235 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Sauwerd, 30% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 470 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Sauwerd there are 830 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €295.000. Of these, around 99% are occupied and 1% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Sauwerd are 1970-1980 (21%) and 1950-1970 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Sauwerd. The most recently listed home is De Hooilanden 8 by Chris Slager Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Sauwerd over the past year.

Rental homes

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.

Energy

In Sauwerd there are 848 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (25%), B (20%) and C (18%). On average, an address in Sauwerd uses 2.730 kWh of electricity per year. This is 3% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.380 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,3 km
Pharmacy
5,4 km
Hospital
17,0 km
Supermarket
1,2 km
Railway station
1,4 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
5,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
255Single-person households
295Households without children
295Households 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
€26,600 P.A.average per resident13% below the national average
€33,200 P.A.average per income recipient11% 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
Sauwerd
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Het Hogeland

Figures for the municipality Het Hogeland due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
40 days ▲ 159,9%
average time listed · vs. last year
196
sales in the past year
156 m²
average living area
€110.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
43 days ▲ 128,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
82 m²
average living area
€920
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)
Sauwerd
1.380
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Sauwerd
2.730
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Sauwerd

What kind of homes are there in Sauwerd?

The most common type is detached houses (52%).

What do you pay for a house in Sauwerd?

Over the past year a home for sale in Sauwerd was listed for an average of €362,318 (€2,520 per m²).

What do you pay for a rental home in Sauwerd?

A rental home in Sauwerd cost an average of €1,207 per month (€18 per m²).

How is the population of Sauwerd composed?

Wijk Sauwerd has 1,960 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Sauwerd?

From Sauwerd you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 1.4 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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