Waterland
Zuid-HollandNissewaardWaterland

Waterland, Nissewaard

District in Nissewaard

Waterland has 8,430 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 3,447 homes in WaterlandCurrently there are 29 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WaterlandBased on registered homes

Waterland is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Nissewaard The district has a total area of 137 hectares, of which 131 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK193014. The postcode area is 3205AA-3205XK.

Residents

Waterland has 8.430 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,6% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (27,7%). The other age groups are 24,3% for '45 to 65 years', 18,5% for '0 to 15 years', 17,4% for '65 years or older' and 12,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 50,1% is unmarried, 38,6% is married, 7,8% is divorced and 3,4% is widowed. 5.540 residents originate from the Netherlands, 835 come from Europe and 2.050 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.485 households in Waterland. 28,3% of these are single-person households, 28,1% households without children and 43,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Waterland there are 6.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.800, which is €0 (0%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.200, which is €1.000 (3%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Waterland are educated to an intermediate level. 43,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 41,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 15,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 8.430 residents, around 63% are in paid employment, which amounts to 5.311 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (88%), while 12% are self-employed. In Waterland, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.300 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Waterland there are 3.447 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €271.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Waterland are 1970-1980 (97%) and 1980-1990 (1%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Waterland. The most recently listed home is Vlinderveen 476C by Den Rooijen & Van Herk Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Waterland over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Waterland. The most recent home is Slakkenveen 520, offered by Aperta Estate Management op Pararius. No homes were let in Waterland over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Waterland.

Energy

In Waterland there are 3.467 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (66%), B (15%) and D (10%). On average, an address in Waterland uses 2.930 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,9 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
2,2 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
17,2 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
2,5 km
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Neighbourhoods in Waterland

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Map of Park Waterland
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Map of Slakkenveen
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
985Single-person households
980Households without children
1,520Households 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
€28,200 P.A.average per resident8% below the national average
€35,800 P.A.average per income recipient4% below 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
Waterland
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€379.740
average▲ 1,6%
€375.000
medianstabiel
20 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.663
average▲ 8,0%
€3.427
median▲ 5,5%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
42 days ▼ 67,2%
average time listed · vs. last year
63
sales in the past year
109 m²
average living area
€245.000
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)
Waterland
980
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Waterland
2.930
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Waterland

What does the housing stock in Waterland look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 97% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (59%).

How much does a home cost in Waterland?

Over the past year a home for sale in Waterland was listed for an average of €380,595 (€3,594 per m²).

How is the population of Waterland composed?

Wijk Waterland has 8,430 residents. Many families: 44% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Waterland?

From Waterland you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 17.2 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Waterland?

Right now you will find 29 homes for sale in Waterland.

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