
District in Midden-Drenthe
Wijster is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe The district has a total area of 2.625 hectares, of which 2.589 hectares are land and 36 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK173103. The postcode area is 7928TE-9418TX.
Wijster has 1.095 residents. Of these, 51,6% are men and 48,4% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,5%). The other age groups are 22,8% for '65 years or older', 19,6% for '25 to 45 years', 14,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,2% is unmarried, 46,6% is married, 4,6% is divorced and 3,2% is widowed. 1.015 residents originate from the Netherlands, 50 come from Europe and 35 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 445 households in Wijster. 23,6% of these are single-person households, 39,3% households without children and 37,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.
In Wijster there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.900, which is €2.900 (8%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.400, which is €1.800 (6%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Wijster are educated to an intermediate level. 49,4% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.095 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 756 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Wijster, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 210 people receive this benefit.
In Wijster there are 426 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €319.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 17% rental homes and 83% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 83% privately owned, 11% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Wijster are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1925-1950 (15%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Wijster. The most recently listed home is Meester Haddersstraat 3 by Hup & Fidom Garantiemakelaars Hoogeveen. No homes were sold in Wijster over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Wijster. The most recent home is De Steeg 33, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Wijster over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Wijster.
In Wijster there are 440 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (24%), B (18%) and A (16%). On average, an address in Wijster uses 3.440 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.610 m³ per year, is 26% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (67%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Wijster was listed for an average of €451,885 (€3,127 per m²).
Wijk Wijster has 1,095 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 37% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Wijster is remarkably efficient: 57% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,610 m³ per year.
From Wijster you can on average reach a supermarket at 6.1 km, a GP at 6.7 km, a railway station at 6.0 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).