Volendam

Volendam, Edam-Volendam

District in Edam-Volendam

8.0
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Volendam has 22,745 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 9,525 homes in VolendamCurrently there are 73 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in VolendamBased on registered homes

Volendam is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Edam-Volendam The district has a total area of 559 hectares, of which 539 hectares are land and 20 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK038502. The postcode area is 1131AA-1132XZ.

Residents

Volendam has 22.745 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,4%). The other age groups are 23,3% for '25 to 45 years', 20,9% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,7% is unmarried, 44,2% is married, 5,1% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 21.030 residents originate from the Netherlands, 560 come from Europe and 1.150 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 9.350 households in Volendam. 29,1% of these are single-person households, 29,9% households without children and 41,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Volendam there are 18.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.900, which is €3.100 (9%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.200, which is €3.000 (10%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Volendam are educated to an intermediate level. 42,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 22.745 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 16.149 people. This is 6% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Volendam, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 4.240 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Volendam there are 9.525 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €380.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 20% rental homes and 80% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 79% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Volendam are 1970-1980 (20%) and 1990-2000 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Volendam. The most recently listed home is Pieter Keukenstraat 8 by Steur Makelaars o.g. B.V.. No homes were sold in Volendam over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Volendam. The most recent home is Burgemeester van Baarstraat 39, offered by RC Makelaars op Funda. No homes were let in Volendam over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Volendam.

Energy

In Volendam there are 10.084 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (33%), A (25%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Volendam uses 3.240 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.230 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 4% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,3 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
1,8 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
10,1 km
Day nursery
1,0 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
1,7 km
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Neighbourhoods in Volendam

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8.0Volendam-RozettenbuurtNeighbourhood
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7.9Volendam-MiddengebiedNeighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Bloemenbuurt
Volendam-BloemenbuurtNeighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Blokgouw 1 en 2
Volendam-Blokgouw 1 en 2Neighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Blokgouw 3
Volendam-Blokgouw 3Neighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Blokgouw 4 5 en 6
Volendam-Blokgouw 4 5 en 6Neighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Blokgouw 7 en 8
Volendam-Blokgouw 7 en 8Neighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Industriegebied
Volendam-IndustriegebiedNeighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Katham + Planetenbuurt
Volendam-Katham + PlanetenbuurtNeighbourhood
Map of Volendam-Oude kom
Volendam-Oude komNeighbourhood
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Experiences of Volendam

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6.6
Didier
Living together · Apartment
Beautiful nature on your doorstep

People are friendly

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7.9
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Family · Overig
very nice neighbourhood with lovely neighbours

so far I've only had nice neighbours that I got along well with, I think all neighbours feel that way

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9.5
Melis
Gezin · vrijstaand huis
Helpful

Very cosy neighbourhood, everyone helpful, nice, lots of knowledge

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,725Single-person households
2,795Households without children
3,830Households 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
€32,200 P.A.average per resident5% above the national average
€38,900 P.A.average per income recipient4% above 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
Volendam
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Volendam

Sale price · Q3 2026
€514.439
average▼ 8,1%
€415.000
median▼ 3,5%
33 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.047
average▼ 19,9%
€3.990
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Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
68 days
average time listed · vs. last year
96
sales in the past year
119 m²
average living area
€195.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
23 days
average time listed · vs. last year
8
lettings in the past year
93 m²
average living area
€300
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)
Volendam
1.230
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Volendam
3.240
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Volendam

What kind of houses make up Volendam?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 57% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (56%).

What is the average asking price in Volendam?

Over the past year a home for sale in Volendam was listed for an average of €476,573 (€4,168 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 8%.

How does Volendam score on liveability?

Residents give Volendam a 8.0 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. The strongest score is for accessibility (9.3), the weakest for amenities (6.5).

How is the population of Volendam composed?

Wijk Volendam has 22,745 residents. Many families: 41% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Volendam?

From Volendam you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 10.1 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Volendam?

Right now you will find 73 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Volendam.

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