
District in Hoorn
Zwaag is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Hoorn The district has a total area of 222 hectares, of which 217 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK040530. The postcode area is 1689AA-1689HW.
Zwaag has 3.110 residents. Of these, 49,2% are men and 51,0% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (25,7%). The other age groups are 24,6% for '45 to 65 years', 22,3% for '25 to 45 years', 15,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,1% is unmarried, 38,6% is married, 8,2% is divorced and 7,2% is widowed. 2.690 residents originate from the Netherlands, 175 come from Europe and 245 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.410 households in Zwaag. 35,1% of these are single-person households, 28,7% households without children and 36,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Zwaag there are 2.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.500, which is €1.300 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €28.900, which is €300 (1%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Zwaag are educated to an intermediate level. 52,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 3.110 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.053 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Zwaag, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 740 people receive this benefit.
In Zwaag there are 1.409 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €346.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 70% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 4% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Zwaag are 1970-1980 (21%) and 1990-2000 (19%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Zwaag. The most recently listed home is Baccarastraat 2-603 by Boekweit | Olie Makelaars/taxateurs. No homes were sold in Zwaag over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Zwaag. The most recent home is Madelonstraat 3, offered by JASPERS - VAN DIEPEN Makelaars Taxateurs Adviseurs. No homes were let in Zwaag over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Zwaag.
In Zwaag there are 1.780 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (45%), A (21%) and B (13%). On average, an address in Zwaag uses 2.700 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.120 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 13% below the national average of 1.280 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 52% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Zwaag was listed for an average of €458,385 (€3,616 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 12%.
A rental home in Zwaag cost an average of €1,700 per month (€16 per m²).
Wijk Zwaag has 3,110 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Zwaag is remarkably efficient: 61% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,120 m³ per year.
From Zwaag you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.4 km, a railway station at 2.7 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 44 homes for sale and 4 homes for rent in Zwaag. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 76 days — relatively long for the current market.