Ter Apel
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Ter Apel, Westerwolde

District in Westerwolde

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Ter Apel has 11,370 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 4,547 homes in Ter ApelCurrently there are 48 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Ter ApelBased on registered homes

Ter Apel is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerwolde The district has a total area of 2.492 hectares, of which 2.431 hectares are land and 61 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK195007. The postcode area is 9561AA-9563TW.

Residents

Ter Apel has 11.370 residents. Of these, 52,9% are men and 47,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (24,3%). The other age groups are 21,7% for '65 years or older', 21,5% for '25 to 45 years', 16,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 16,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,3% is unmarried, 37,6% is married, 7,4% is divorced and 5,7% is widowed. 7.835 residents originate from the Netherlands, 515 come from Europe and 3.025 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 4.060 households in Ter Apel. 35,7% of these are single-person households, 33,6% households without children and 30,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Ter Apel there are 7.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.200, which is €8.000 (19%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €29.200, which is €5.700 (16%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ter Apel are educated to an intermediate level. 45,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 42,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 12,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 11.370 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 7.504 people. This is 6% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Ter Apel, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 2.160 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Ter Apel there are 4.547 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €251.000. Of these, around 89% are occupied and 11% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 41% rental homes and 59% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 58% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations, 12% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Ter Apel are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1925-1950 (17%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Ter Apel. The most recently listed home is Munnekemoer Oost 21 by Erdman Makelaardij Hypotheken en Verzekeringen op Funda. No homes were sold in Ter Apel over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Ter Apel. The most recent home is Markt 12, offered by Domeq. No homes were let in Ter Apel over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Ter Apel.

Energy

In Ter Apel there are 3.061 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (20%), C (18%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Ter Apel uses 2.820 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.090 m³ per year, is 36% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
1,6 km
Hospital
16,9 km
Supermarket
1,6 km
Railway station
16,7 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
1,5 km
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Neighbourhoods in Ter Apel

Map of Ter Apelkanaal
7.3Ter ApelkanaalNeighbourhood
Map of Agobuurt
AgobuurtNeighbourhood
Map of Barnflair
BarnflairNeighbourhood
Map of Burgemeester Beinsdorp
Burgemeester BeinsdorpNeighbourhood
Map of Jipsingboermussel en Zandberg
Jipsingboermussel en ZandbergNeighbourhood
Map of Munnekemoer
MunnekemoerNeighbourhood
Map of Ter Apel ’t Heem
Ter Apel ’t HeemNeighbourhood
Map of Ter Apel-West
Ter Apel-WestNeighbourhood
Map of Verspreide huizen Ter Apel en Ter Apelkanaal
Verspreide huizen Ter Apel en Ter ApelkanaalNeighbourhood
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Albertha
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
Ter Apelkanaal27-07-2024
Canal at the doorstep, boats sailing by

The municipality. Keep the verge clean, the grass short. We have a club building behind .with parking space nothing else special

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,450Single-person households
1,365Households without children
1,245Households 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
€29,200 P.A.average per resident16% below the national average
€34,200 P.A.average per income recipient19% below the national average
87%of the employed are in paid employment
13%of the employed are self-employed
66%
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
Ter Apel
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Ter Apel

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q4 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
52 days ▼ 56,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
164
sales in the past year
121 m²
average living area
-32%
cheaper than the national average

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)
Ter Apel
1.090
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Ter Apel
2.820
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Ter Apel

What kind of homes are there in Ter Apel?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 52% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What do you pay for a house in Ter Apel?

Over the past year a home for sale in Ter Apel was listed for an average of €356,966 (€3,502 per m²). That is 32% below the Dutch national average.

What are the energy labels in Ter Apel?

A considerable share of the supply in Ter Apel is less efficient: 27% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,090 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Ter Apel?

From Ter Apel you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.6 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 16.7 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Ter Apel?

Right now you will find 48 homes for sale in Ter Apel.

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