District in Medemblik
Twisk is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Medemblik The district has a total area of 767 hectares, of which 741 hectares are land and 25 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK042003. The postcode area is 1676EA-1676GZ.
Twisk has 1.060 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (34,0%). The other age groups are 26,9% for '65 years or older', 16,0% for '25 to 45 years', 12,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,0% is unmarried, 46,2% is married, 7,1% is divorced and 4,7% is widowed. 880 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 85 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 490 households in Twisk. 31,6% of these are single-person households, 38,8% households without children and 29,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Twisk there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.300, which is €1.900 (5%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.100, which is €800 (2%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Twisk are educated to an intermediate level. 48,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 18,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.060 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 742 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (72%), while 28% are self-employed. In Twisk, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 250 people receive this benefit.
In Twisk there are 486 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €447.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 73% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Twisk are 1970-1980 (29%) and 1950-1970 (15%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Twisk. The most recently listed home is Dorpsweg 49 by Buitenstate Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Twisk over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Twisk. The most recent home is Dorpsweg 127D, offered by HuisPortaal op Funda. No homes were let in Twisk over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Twisk.
In Twisk there are 249 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (24%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Twisk uses 3.090 kWh of electricity per year. This is 21% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.160 m³ per year, is 45% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 74% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Twisk was listed for an average of €655,632 (€2,722 per m²). That is 24% above the Dutch national average.
Wijk Twisk has 1,060 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (34%).
A considerable share of the supply in Twisk is less efficient: 41% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,160 m³ per year.
From Twisk you can on average reach a supermarket at 3.9 km, a GP at 4.0 km, a railway station at 13.4 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
