Tolbert

Tolbert, Westerkwartier

District in Westerkwartier

7.7
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Tolbert has 4,430 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 2,123 homes in TolbertCurrently there are 8 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in TolbertBased on registered homes

Tolbert is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Westerkwartier The district has a total area of 1.274 hectares, of which 1.261 hectares are land and 14 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196906. The postcode area is 9351PC-9361TD.

Residents

Tolbert has 4.430 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,5%). The other age groups are 24,4% for '65 years or older', 20,9% for '25 to 45 years', 14,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,8% is unmarried, 42,0% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 4,5% is widowed. 3.945 residents originate from the Netherlands, 150 come from Europe and 335 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.950 households in Tolbert. 33,1% of these are single-person households, 34,4% households without children and 32,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Tolbert there are 3.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €33.900, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.000, which is €1.200 (4%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Tolbert are educated to an intermediate level. 48,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.430 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.747 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Tolbert, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 930 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Tolbert there are 2.123 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 23% owned by housing associations and 13% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Tolbert are 1980-1990 (28%) and 1990-2000 (24%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Tolbert. The most recently listed home is Bousemalaan 15 by Lamberink. No homes were sold in Tolbert over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Tolbert. The most recent home is De Hooizolder 50, offered by Jonkman Garantiemakelaars. No homes were let in Tolbert over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Tolbert.

Energy

In Tolbert there are 2.211 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (35%), B (22%) and A (16%). On average, an address in Tolbert uses 2.590 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.150 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 10% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
2,1 km
Hospital
16,2 km
Supermarket
1,1 km
Railway station
12,6 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
1,4 km
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Neighbourhoods in Tolbert

Map of Bebouwde kom Tolbert
8.8Bebouwde kom TolbertNeighbourhood
Map of Sint Maheerdt
6.6Sint MaheerdtNeighbourhood
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Buitengebied TolbertNeighbourhood
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Experiences of Tolbert

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6.6
Willy huberts
Living alone · Terraced house
Sint Maheerdt06-01-2026
Multicultural

I've been living here for 20 years, my children grew up here, and I have a nice spot and nice neighbours.

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8.8
Miguel Moorlag
Alleenwonend · appartement
Cosy 'we know each other' neighbourhood. With good accessibility

Very nice. Nice people. Good accessibility. Plenty of schools and green spaces. Only there could be a few more activities in the neighbourhood.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
645Single-person households
670Households without children
635Households 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
€28,000 P.A.average per resident9% below the national average
€33,900 P.A.average per income recipient9% below the national average
85%of the employed are in paid employment
15%of the employed are self-employed
62%
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
Tolbert
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Tolbert

Sale price · Q3 2026
€475.962
average▲ 43,0%
€519.500
median▲ 61,3%
13 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.900
average▲ 14,5%
€2.742
median▲ 8,9%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
17 days
average time listed · vs. last year
84
sales in the past year
157 m²
average living area
€150.000
lowest sale price 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)
Tolbert
1.150
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Tolbert
2.590
Netherlands
2.810
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