Hemelum
Hemelum

Hemelum, Súdwest-Fryslân

Neighbourhood in Súdwest-Fryslân

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Hemelum has 2,280 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,148 homes in HemelumCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in HemelumBased on registered homes

Hemelum is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 2.747 hectares, of which 2.369 hectares are land and 378 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK190004. The postcode area is 8584VA-8721HA.

Residents

Hemelum has 2.280 residents. Of these, 51,3% are men and 48,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (32,0%). The other age groups are 26,5% for '65 years or older', 17,8% for '25 to 45 years', 13,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,4% is unmarried, 43,2% is married, 7,5% is divorced and 4,2% is widowed. 2.045 residents originate from the Netherlands, 120 come from Europe and 115 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.060 households in Hemelum. 35,4% of these are single-person households, 35,4% households without children and 29,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons.

In Hemelum there are 1.900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €30.400, which is €5.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €25.300, which is €3.900 (13%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Hemelum are educated to an intermediate level. 53,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 23,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 2.280 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.505 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (68%), while 32% are self-employed. In Hemelum, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 520 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Hemelum there are 1.148 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €286.000. Of these, around 88% are occupied and 12% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 71% privately owned, 19% owned by housing associations, 8% owned by other landlords and 2% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Hemelum are 1900-1925 (15%) and 1990-2000 (14%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Hemelum.

Energy

In Hemelum there are 1.365 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (25%), A (22%) and B (20%). On average, an address in Hemelum uses 2.620 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.230 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 4% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,6 km
Pharmacy
2,6 km
Hospital
24,1 km
Supermarket
2,3 km
Railway station
3,6 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
8,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
375Single-person households
375Households without children
310Households 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
€25,300 P.A.average per resident18% below the national average
€30,400 P.A.average per income recipient18% 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
Hemelum
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€453.654
average▲ 39,2%
€439.500
median▲ 57,5%
13 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.120
average▲ 7,8%
€2.705
median▼ 6,2%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
136 days
average time listed · vs. last year
25
sales in the past year
173 m²
average living area
€180.000
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)
Hemelum
1.230
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Hemelum
2.620
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Hemelum

What kind of homes are there in Hemelum?

The most common type is detached houses (50%).

What do you pay for a house in Hemelum?

Over the past year a home for sale in Hemelum was listed for an average of €497,860 (€3,144 per m²).

What kind of people live in Hemelum?

Wijk Hemelum has 2,280 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%).

How energy-efficient are the homes in Hemelum?

The housing supply in Hemelum is remarkably efficient: 53% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,230 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Hemelum?

From Hemelum you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.3 km, a GP at 2.6 km, a railway station at 3.6 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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