District in Noardeast-Fryslân
Kollum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân The district has a total area of 1.497 hectares, of which 1.445 hectares are land and 52 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK197011. The postcode area is 9291AA-9294LJ.
Kollum has 5.815 residents. Of these, 49,8% are men and 50,2% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (26,1%). The other age groups are 24,9% for '45 to 65 years', 22,2% for '25 to 45 years', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,0% is unmarried, 40,7% is married, 6,3% is divorced and 7,0% is widowed. 5.405 residents originate from the Netherlands, 105 come from Europe and 305 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 2.560 households in Kollum. 36,1% of these are single-person households, 31,6% households without children and 32,2% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Kollum there are 4.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.200, which is €7.000 (17%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €28.800, which is €6.100 (17%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Kollum are educated to an intermediate level. 47,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,0% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 22,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 5.815 residents, around 70% are in paid employment, which amounts to 4.071 people. This is 2% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (82%), while 18% are self-employed. In Kollum, 31% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.370 people receive this benefit.
In Kollum there are 2.697 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €296.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned, 28% owned by housing associations and 9% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kollum are 1970-1980 (24%) and 1950-1970 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Kollum. The most recently listed home is van Scheltingalaan 39 by Elfsteden Makelaars en Taxateurs B.V. op Funda. No homes were sold in Kollum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Kollum. The most recent home is Ticeline 57, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Kollum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Kollum.
In Kollum there are 1.594 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (27%) and B (23%). On average, an address in Kollum uses 2.380 kWh of electricity per year. This is 7% below the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 940 m³ per year, is 18% above the national average of 800 m³.
Lots of drinking, drugs and vandalism....+ animal abuse. So a mess where nothing is done about it!!!
Auto-translated to English by AIThe housing stock is mainly post-war — 56% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Kollum was listed for an average of €384,462 (€2,736 per m²). That is 27% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Kollum cost an average of €881 per month (€7 per m²). That is 59% below the national average.
The housing supply in Kollum is remarkably efficient: 52% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 940 m³ per year.
From Kollum you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.9 km, a railway station at 4.4 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 22 homes for sale in Kollum.
