District in De Fryske Marren
Sloten is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of De Fryske Marren The district has a total area of 520 hectares, of which 279 hectares are land and 241 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK194043. The postcode area is 8556AA-8556ZZ.
Sloten has 680 residents. Of these, 55,1% are men and 44,9% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,6%). The other age groups are 27,9% for '65 years or older', 19,1% for '25 to 45 years', 11,0% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,6% for '0 to 15 years'. Of the residents, 40,4% is unmarried, 45,6% is married, 5,9% is divorced and 6,6% is widowed. 630 residents originate from the Netherlands, 20 come from Europe and 30 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 330 households in Sloten. 36,4% of these are single-person households, 36,4% households without children and 27,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Sloten there are 600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.500, which is €7.700 (18%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €4.800 (14%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Sloten are educated to an intermediate level. 54,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 24,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 680 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 510 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Sloten, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 160 people receive this benefit.
In Sloten there are 349 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €345.000. Of these, around 91% are occupied and 9% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 22% rental homes and 78% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 78% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Sloten are 1990-2000 (21%) and 1700-1900 (20%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Sloten. The most recently listed home is Dubbelstraat 128 by Huisman Makelaars. No homes were sold in Sloten over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Sloten. The most recent home is Spanjaardsdijk 26, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Sloten over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Sloten.
In Sloten there are 224 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), B (21%) and A (18%). On average, an address in Sloten uses 2.560 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.030 m³ per year, is 29% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (50%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Sloten was listed for an average of €506,461 (€3,668 per m²).
A rental home in Sloten cost an average of €1,381 per month (€12 per m²). That is 36% below the national average.
Wijk Sloten has 680 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%).
The housing supply in Sloten is remarkably efficient: 58% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,030 m³ per year.
From Sloten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 5.4 km, a railway station at 19.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
