Kijlen

Kijlen, Borger-Odoorn

Neighbourhood in Borger-Odoorn

Kijlen has 1,085 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 496 homes in KijlenCurrently there are 5 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in KijlenBased on registered homes

Kijlen is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, in the district 2e Exloërmond The neighbourhood has a total area of 115 hectares, of which 114 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU16818003. The postcode area is 9571AA-9571TC.

Residents

Kijlen has 1.085 residents. Of these, 50,7% are men and 49,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (30,9%). The other age groups are 23,5% for '65 years or older', 20,7% for '25 to 45 years', 14,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,1% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,6% is unmarried, 47,5% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 1.035 residents originate from the Netherlands, 25 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 470 households in Kijlen. 26,6% of these are single-person households, 38,3% households without children and 35,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Kijlen there are 900 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €31.200, which is €4.600 (13%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €24.800, which is €4.400 (15%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Kijlen are educated to an intermediate level. 57,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 9,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 1.085 residents, around 60% are in paid employment, which amounts to 651 people. This is 5% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Kijlen, 29% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 220 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Kijlen there are 496 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €242.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 25% owned by housing associations and 3% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kijlen are 1950-1970 (22%) and 1900-1925 (15%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Kijlen. The most recently listed home is Beene Dubbelboerstraat 19 by HuitingSchoon. No homes were sold in Kijlen over the past year.

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Kijlen.

Energy

In Kijlen there are 490 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), G (21%) and A (20%). On average, an address in Kijlen uses 2.990 kWh of electricity per year. This is 6% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.380 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Street names

  • Exloërkijl-Zuid
  • Middenkijl
  • Schoolstraat
  • Kijlstraat
  • Zuiderdiep
  • Tuinbouwstraat
  • Harm Tiesingstraat
  • Zuiderkijl
  • Exloërveen
  • Daaldersweg
  • Noorderdiep
  • Exloërkijl-Noord
  • Noorderkijl
  • Beene Dubbelboerstraat
  • Jan Fabriciusstraat
  • Harm Jans Stevensstraat
  • Anne de Vriesstraat

Amenities

GP
1,6 km
Pharmacy
8,8 km
Hospital
15,7 km
Supermarket
1,1 km
Railway station
15,5 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
11,9 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
125Single-person households
180Households without children
165Households 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
€24,800 P.A.average per resident19% below the national average
€31,200 P.A.average per income recipient16% 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
Kijlen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Borger-Odoorn

Figures for the municipality Borger-Odoorn due to limited data

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
61 days ▲ 12,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
129
sales in the past year
167 m²
average living area
€125.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
23 days
average time listed · vs. last year
5
lettings in the past year
130 m²
average living area
€695
lowest rent 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)
Kijlen
1.380
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Kijlen
2.990
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Kijlen

What kind of houses make up Kijlen?

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

What is the average asking price in Kijlen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Kijlen was listed for an average of €436,283 (€3,188 per m²).

Who lives in Kijlen?

Buurt Kijlen has 1,085 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (31%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Kijlen?

From Kijlen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.1 km, a GP at 1.6 km, a railway station at 15.5 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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