De Wolden
DrentheDe Wolden

Municipality of De Wolden

Municipality in Drenthe

9.0
Residents give De Wolden a very good ratingThis score is based on 7 responses
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De Wolden has 24,580 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 10,555 homes in De WoldenCurrently there are 216 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in De WoldenBased on registered homes

De Wolden is located in the province of Drenthe The municipality has a total area of 22.635 hectares, of which 22.439 hectares are land and 196 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM1690. The postcode area is 7705PA-7964KZ.

Residents

De Wolden has 24.580 residents. Of these, 50,3% are men and 49,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,1%). The other age groups are 26,2% for '65 years or older', 19,2% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,1% is unmarried, 45,4% is married, 6,4% is divorced and 6,1% is widowed. 22.836 residents originate from the Netherlands, 750 come from Europe and 994 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 10.429 households in De Wolden. 28,7% of these are single-person households, 37,7% households without children and 33,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In De Wolden there are 20.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.900, which is €100 (0%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €30.100, which is €900 (3%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of De Wolden are educated to an intermediate level. 48,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,9% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 24.580 residents, around 68% are in paid employment, which amounts to 16.714 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In De Wolden, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 5.670 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In De Wolden there are 10.555 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €378.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 25% rental homes and 75% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 75% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 8% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in De Wolden are 1950-1970 (19%) and 1970-1980 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in De Wolden. The most recently listed home is Burgemeester Buitenweg 20 by Hemme Van Tilburg Makelaars & Taxateurs op Funda. No homes were sold in De Wolden over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in De Wolden. The most recent home is Emmaweg 5, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in De Wolden over the past year.

No recent rental data available for De Wolden.

Energy

In De Wolden there are 10.750 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (23%), A (21%) and B (16%). On average, an address in De Wolden uses 3.070 kWh of electricity per year. This is 9% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.420 m³ per year, is 11% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,0 km
Pharmacy
2,0 km
Hospital
8,5 km
Supermarket
1,8 km
Railway station
9,7 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
1,2 km
Secondary school
8,7 km
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Districts in De Wolden

Map of Zuidwolde
9.7ZuidwoldeDistrict
Map of Echten
8.9EchtenDistrict
Map of Koekange
5.5KoekangeDistrict
Map of Alteveer
AlteveerDistrict
Map of Ansen
AnsenDistrict
Map of De Wijk
De WijkDistrict
Map of Drogteropslagen
DrogteropslagenDistrict
Map of Eursinge
EursingeDistrict
Map of Fort
FortDistrict
Map of Kerkenveld
KerkenveldDistrict
Map of Linde
LindeDistrict
Map of Ruinen
RuinenDistrict
Map of Ruinerwold
RuinerwoldDistrict
Map of Veeningen
VeeningenDistrict
9.0
Residents give De Wolden an excellent rating
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Experiences of De Wolden

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5.5
Pedro
Family · Terraced house
Koekange
20-12-2025
Very racist

Many farmers who can't handle it when you form your own opinion. Refugees in our village are simply called names like black dogs by children. This is not new! This is a village that accepts nothing from outside and is extremely racist. I also smoke a joint for pain, but I'm treated like a junkie and immediately assumed to be a dealer? Bad experiences with people from the neighbourhood because they only accept their own. Hardly anything to do for young people, especially if you're 18+. I attended both primary schools; I was bullied at the OBS, and the CBS was also a bad environment for a child.

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10
Herman Gruppen
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Zuidwolde kern03-07-2025
I've lived in Zuidwolde for 72 years

cosy, one chats with the neighbours

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9.3
Herman Gruppen
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
Zuidwolde kern17-05-2025
Cosy

The neighbours are friendly

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9.9
Herman Gruppen
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Zuidwolde kern27-12-2024
Fine

Pleasant, good contact with the neighbours

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9.6
Herman Gruppen
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Zuidwolde kern23-12-2024
Nice

Alert

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8.9
Roswitha
Living alone · Terraced house
Echten
18-09-2024
Rural and wonderfully quiet

If you think of rural living, this is where you end up. There's a school for the youngest villagers. Otherwise wonderfully quiet, and having to go to another place for groceries is just the way it is! Here you can still put things outside and enjoy the sheep in the meadow.

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9.6
Herman Gruppen
Living together · Vrijstaand huis
Zuidwolde kern22-07-2024
Fine

Fine, no problem with the neighbours

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,991Single-person households
3,931Households without children
3,507Households 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
€30,100 P.A.average per resident2% below the national average
€35,900 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
De Wolden
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in De Wolden

Sale price · Q3 2026
€808.180
average▲ 61,9%
€700.000
median▲ 59,5%
75 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€6.302
average▲ 73,2%
€4.612
median▲ 38,5%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
41 days ▲ 50,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
223
sales in the past year
142 m²
average living area
€149.000
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)
De Wolden
1.420
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
De Wolden
3.070
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about De Wolden

Which type of home is most common in De Wolden?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (49%).

How expensive are houses in De Wolden?

Over the past year a home for sale in De Wolden was listed for an average of €614,240 (€4,551 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 62%.

Is De Wolden a nice place to live?

Residents give De Wolden a 9.0 out of 10 based on 7 reviews. The strongest score is for nature and greenery (9.2), the weakest for education (6.4).

How far are amenities from De Wolden?

From De Wolden you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.8 km, a GP at 2.0 km, a railway station at 9.7 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in De Wolden?

Right now you will find 216 homes for sale in De Wolden.

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