Bourtange
Bourtange

Bourtange, Westerwolde

Neighbourhood in Westerwolde

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Bourtange has 1,185 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 543 homes in BourtangeCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in BourtangeBased on registered homes

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.

Residents

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.

Housing

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%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Bourtange. No homes were sold in Bourtange over the past year.

Rental homes

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.

Energy

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.

Amenities

GP
4,5 km
Pharmacy
4,5 km
Hospital
19,1 km
Supermarket
4,7 km
Railway station
18,2 km
Day nursery
1,7 km
Primary school
1,7 km
Secondary school
10,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
185Single-person households
230Households without children
145Households 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
€25,200 P.A.average per resident18% below the national average
€29,600 P.A.average per income recipient21% 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
Bourtange
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Bourtange

Sale price · Q3 2026
€270.400
average▲ 41,3%
€329.500
median▲ 78,1%
5 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.838
average▼ 10,6%
€2.462
median▼ 8,2%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
228 days ▲ 1.120,2%
average time listed · vs. last year
16
sales in the past year
103 m²
average living area
€139.000
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)
Bourtange
1.610
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Bourtange
3.180
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Bourtange

What kind of homes are there in Bourtange?

The housing stock is relatively young — 84% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (82%).

What do you pay for a house in Bourtange?

Over the past year a home for sale in Bourtange was listed for an average of €281,688 (€3,324 per m²).

What kind of people live in Bourtange?

Wijk Bourtange has 1,185 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (36%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Bourtange?

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.

What is within walking distance in Bourtange?

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).

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