District in Noardeast-Fryslân
Holwerd is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân The district has a total area of 3.499 hectares, of which 3.473 hectares are land and 26 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK197006. The postcode area is 9101PC-9156BA.
Holwerd has 2.300 residents. Of these, 51,7% are men and 48,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,5%). The other age groups are 23,0% for '25 to 45 years', 20,2% for '65 years or older', 15,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 48,3% is unmarried, 39,6% is married, 7,8% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 2.065 residents originate from the Netherlands, 125 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.020 households in Holwerd. 33,8% of these are single-person households, 31,9% households without children and 34,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Holwerd there are 1.800 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.000, which is €10.200 (24%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €25.900, which is €9.000 (26%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Holwerd are educated to an intermediate level. 48,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 18,6% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.300 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.633 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (80%), while 20% are self-employed. In Holwerd, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 400 people receive this benefit.
In Holwerd there are 1.030 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Holwerd are 1700-1900 (20%) and 1950-1970 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Holwerd. The most recently listed home is Hegebuorren 4 by Roos Makelaars. No homes were sold in Holwerd over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Holwerd. The most recent home is Ale-Tún 3, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Holwerd over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Holwerd.
In Holwerd there are 550 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), A (21%) and B (17%). On average, an address in Holwerd uses 2.650 kWh of electricity per year. This is 4% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.050 m³ per year, is 31% above the national average of 800 m³.
The neighbourhood consists of the old core residents and newcomers. The old core are a few families who have lived here for generations and their followers. This old core dominates the administration and is chest-thumpingly present. The newcomers are not involved in anything and are mostly ignored if they have a different opinion from the old core.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe most common type is detached houses (47%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Holwerd was listed for an average of €405,817 (€2,608 per m²).
From Holwerd you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.3 km, a GP at 1.4 km, a railway station at 18.1 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Holwerd.
