Emmerhout
Emmerhout

Emmerhout, Emmen

Neighbourhood in Emmen

8.1
Residents give Emmerhout a very good ratingThis score is based on 3 responses
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Emmerhout has 7,085 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 3,777 homes in EmmerhoutCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in EmmerhoutBased on registered homes

Emmerhout is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 208 hectares, of which 203 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK011444. The postcode area is 7823AA-7823TD.

Residents

Emmerhout has 7.085 residents. Of these, 48,4% are men and 51,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (27,8%). The other age groups are 25,7% for '45 to 65 years', 23,4% for '25 to 45 years', 12,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,2% is unmarried, 35,4% is married, 12,1% is divorced and 7,2% is widowed. 5.310 residents originate from the Netherlands, 755 come from Europe and 1.015 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 3.685 households in Emmerhout. 46,1% of these are single-person households, 28,2% households without children and 25,6% households with children. The average household size is 1,9 persons.

In Emmerhout there are 5.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €27.500, which is €8.300 (23%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €23.200, which is €6.000 (21%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Emmerhout are educated to an intermediate level. 46,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 37,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 15,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 7.085 residents, around 53% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.755 people. This is 12% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (91%), while 9% are self-employed. In Emmerhout, 40% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.780 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Emmerhout there are 3.777 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €185.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. In Emmerhout there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 54% rental homes and 46% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 46% privately owned, 43% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Emmerhout are 1970-1980 (42%) and 1950-1970 (41%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Emmerhout. No homes were let in Emmerhout over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Emmerhout.

Energy

In Emmerhout there are 3.836 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (32%), A (31%) and D (16%). On average, an address in Emmerhout uses 2.240 kWh of electricity per year. This is 20% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.000 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 22% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
1,1 km
Hospital
3,3 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
3,3 km
Day nursery
0,8 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
3,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
1,700Single-person households
1,040Households without children
945Households 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
€23,200 P.A.average per resident24% below the national average
€27,500 P.A.average per income recipient26% 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
Emmerhout
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€269.700
averagestabiel
€249.500
median▲ 14,7%
15 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€2.358
average▲ 1,7%
€2.262
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
50 days ▲ 31,5%
average time listed · vs. last year
58
sales in the past year
114 m²
average living area
€147.500
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)
Emmerhout
1.000
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Emmerhout
2.240
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Emmerhout

What kind of houses make up Emmerhout?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 88% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (43%).

What is the average asking price in Emmerhout?

Over the past year a home for sale in Emmerhout was listed for an average of €259,284 (€2,260 per m²).

How does Emmerhout score on liveability?

Residents give Emmerhout a 8.1 out of 10 based on 3 reviews. Nature and greenery stands out with a 9.7; housing lags behind with a 7.3.

What is within walking distance in Emmerhout?

From Emmerhout you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 3.3 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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