Edam-Volendam
Noord-HollandEdam-Volendam

Municipality of Edam-Volendam

Municipality in Noord-Holland

8.5
Residents give Edam-Volendam a very good ratingThis score is based on 5 responses
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Edam-Volendam has 36,917 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 15,678 homes in Edam-VolendamCurrently there are 150 for sale and 2 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Edam-VolendamBased on registered homes

Edam-Volendam is located in the province of Noord-Holland The municipality has a total area of 8.000 hectares, of which 5.432 hectares are land and 2.567 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0385. The postcode area is 1131AA-1481AT.

Residents

Edam-Volendam has 36.917 residents. Of these, 50,0% are men and 50,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,3%). The other age groups are 22,5% for '65 years or older', 22,0% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,3% is unmarried, 43,6% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 32.576 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.511 come from Europe and 2.830 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 15.520 households in Edam-Volendam. 29,5% of these are single-person households, 31,6% households without children and 38,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons.

In Edam-Volendam there are 30.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €38.900, which is €3.100 (9%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €32.500, which is €3.300 (11%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Edam-Volendam are educated to an intermediate level. 42,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 25,8% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 36.917 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 25.473 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Edam-Volendam, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 7.430 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Edam-Volendam there are 15.678 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €402.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned, 17% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Edam-Volendam are 1970-1980 (20%) and 1950-1970 (19%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Edam-Volendam. The most recently listed home is Pieter Keukenstraat 8 by Steur Makelaars o.g. B.V.. No homes were sold in Edam-Volendam over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Edam-Volendam. The most recent home is Burgemeester van Baarstraat 39, offered by RC Makelaars op Funda. No homes were let in Edam-Volendam over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Edam-Volendam.

Energy

In Edam-Volendam there are 16.193 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (30%), A (24%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Edam-Volendam uses 3.110 kWh of electricity per year. This is 11% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.240 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 3% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,3 km
Pharmacy
2,2 km
Hospital
3,3 km
Supermarket
0,9 km
Railway station
9,5 km
Day nursery
1,0 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
2,6 km
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Districts in Edam-Volendam

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8.0VolendamDistrict
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8.9EdamDistrict
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9.8WarderDistrict
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Map of Hobrede
HobredeDistrict
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KwadijkDistrict
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Map of Purmer
PurmerDistrict
Map of Schardam
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8.5
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Experiences of Edam-Volendam

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6.6
Didier
Living together · Apartment
Beautiful nature on your doorstep

People are friendly

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9.8
Bas burghouts
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Warder
01-03-2025
Great

Very cosy neighbourhood, lots to do, beautiful nature, nice funfair

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8.9
Lana
Family · Vrijstaand huis
Edam-Zuid13-02-2025
Cosy

Great and snug

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7.9
max
Family · Overig
very nice neighbourhood with lovely neighbours

so far I've only had nice neighbours that I got along well with, I think all neighbours feel that way

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9.5
Melis
Gezin · vrijstaand huis
Helpful

Very cosy neighbourhood, everyone helpful, nice, lots of knowledge

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
4,583Single-person households
4,900Households without children
6,037Households 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
€32,500 P.A.average per resident6% above the national average
€38,900 P.A.average per income recipient4% above 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
Edam-Volendam
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Edam-Volendam

Sale price · Q3 2026
€614.167
average▲ 2,3%
€500.000
medianstabiel
75 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.259
average▼ 2,9%
€4.235
median▲ 4,7%

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
52 days
average time listed · vs. last year
275
sales in the past year
136 m²
average living area
€190.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
32 days
average time listed · vs. last year
18
lettings in the past year
148 m²
average living area
€300
lowest rent 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)
Edam-Volendam
1.240
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Edam-Volendam
3.110
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Edam-Volendam

Which type of home is most common in Edam-Volendam?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 51% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (47%).

How expensive are houses in Edam-Volendam?

Over the past year a home for sale in Edam-Volendam was listed for an average of €571,015 (€4,462 per m²).

What is the rent in Edam-Volendam?

A rental home in Edam-Volendam cost an average of €1,803 per month (€16 per m²).

Is Edam-Volendam a nice place to live?

Residents give Edam-Volendam a 8.5 out of 10 based on 5 reviews. Especially accessibility (9.6) scores well; amenities (7.5) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Edam-Volendam?

Gemeente Edam-Volendam has 36,917 residents. Many families: 39% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Edam-Volendam?

From Edam-Volendam you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.9 km, a GP at 1.3 km, a railway station at 9.5 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Edam-Volendam?

Right now you will find 150 homes for sale and 2 homes for rent in Edam-Volendam.

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