
Neighbourhood in Westerwolde
Bourtange is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 3.972 hectares, of which 3.901 hectares are land and 71 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK195005. The postcode area is 9541BB-9545VK.
Bourtange has 1.185 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (35,9%). The other age groups are 29,1% for '65 years or older', 14,3% for '25 to 45 years', 11,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 35,9% is unmarried, 49,4% is married, 8,9% is divorced and 5,9% is widowed. 1.055 residents originate from the Netherlands, 80 come from Europe and 50 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 560 households in Bourtange. 33,0% of these are single-person households, 41,1% households without children and 25,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.
In Bourtange there are 1.000 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €29.600, which is €6.200 (17%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.200, which is €4.000 (14%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Bourtange are educated to an intermediate level. 70,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 15,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 13,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.185 residents, around 56% are in paid employment, which amounts to 664 people. This is 9% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Bourtange, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 310 people receive this benefit.
In Bourtange there are 543 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €291.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 17% rental homes and 83% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 82% privately owned, 6% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Bourtange are 1990-2000 (35%) and 1925-1950 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Bourtange. No homes were sold in Bourtange over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Bourtange. No homes were let in Bourtange over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Bourtange.
In Bourtange there are 818 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are B (33%), G (22%) and C (20%). On average, an address in Bourtange uses 3.180 kWh of electricity per year. This is 13% 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 housing stock is relatively young — 84% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (82%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Bourtange was listed for an average of €281,688 (€3,324 per m²).
Wijk Bourtange has 1,185 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (36%).
The housing supply in Bourtange is remarkably efficient: 63% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,610 m³ per year.
From Bourtange you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.7 km, a GP at 4.5 km, a railway station at 18.2 km, a primary school at 1.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).