Municipality in Friesland
Ameland is located in the province of Friesland The municipality has a total area of 26.850 hectares, of which 5.659 hectares are land and 21.191 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0060. The postcode area is 9161AA-9164XW.
Ameland has 3.800 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (26,4%). The other age groups are 25,6% for '65 years or older', 23,9% for '25 to 45 years', 13,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,7% is unmarried, 40,9% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 6,0% is widowed. 3.398 residents originate from the Netherlands, 243 come from Europe and 159 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.850 households in Ameland. 41,1% of these are single-person households, 32,9% households without children and 26,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Ameland there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €36.300, which is €5.900 (14%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €30.600, which is €4.300 (12%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ameland are educated to an intermediate level. 51,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 24,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 3.800 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.926 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (75%), while 25% are self-employed. In Ameland, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 870 people receive this benefit.
In Ameland there are 1.913 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €351.000. Of these, around 86% are occupied and 14% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned and 32% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Ameland are 1950-1970 (20%) and 1990-2000 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Ameland. The most recently listed home is Oranjeweg 46 by Van der Velde & Hoen makelaardij o.z. op Funda. No homes were sold in Ameland over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Ameland. No homes were let in Ameland over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Ameland.
In Ameland there are 2.134 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (28%), B (20%) and A (15%). On average, an address in Ameland uses 2.880 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.080 m³ per year, is 35% above the national average of 800 m³.
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Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 50% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (48%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Ameland was listed for an average of €561,968 (€5,984 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 6%.
A considerable share of the supply in Ameland is less efficient: 26% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,080 m³ per year.
From Ameland you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 2.2 km, a railway station at 39.1 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 155 homes for sale in Ameland. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 122 days — relatively long for the current market.
