District in Veere
Westkapelle is located in the province of Zeeland, in the municipality of Veere The district has a total area of 895 hectares, of which 840 hectares are land and 55 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK071712. The postcode area is 4361AA-4361XZ.
Westkapelle has 2.585 residents. Of these, 49,5% are men and 50,7% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (28,0%). The other age groups are 27,5% for '65 years or older', 21,3% for '25 to 45 years', 14,5% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,5% is unmarried, 48,0% is married, 6,0% is divorced and 6,6% is widowed. 2.335 residents originate from the Netherlands, 155 come from Europe and 100 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.195 households in Westkapelle. 35,6% of these are single-person households, 35,6% households without children and 28,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Westkapelle there are 2.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.900, which is €6.300 (15%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.500, which is €2.400 (7%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Westkapelle are educated to an intermediate level. 50,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 25,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 2.585 residents, around 74% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.913 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (76%), while 24% are self-employed. In Westkapelle, 28% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 630 people receive this benefit.
In Westkapelle there are 1.302 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €348.000. Of these, around 90% are occupied and 10% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 16% rental homes and 84% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 84% privately owned, 6% owned by housing associations, 9% owned by other landlords and 1% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Westkapelle are 1950-1970 (30%) and 1970-1980 (23%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Westkapelle. The most recently listed home is Duinweg 16 by Makelaarskantoor Wisse Vastgoed op Funda. No homes were sold in Westkapelle over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Westkapelle. The most recent home is Koudorpstraat 10C, offered by Houmes Makelaars. No homes were let in Westkapelle over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Westkapelle.
In Westkapelle there are 790 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (27%), A (21%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Westkapelle uses 2.560 kWh of electricity per year. This is 0% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 970 m³ per year, is 21% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 76% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Westkapelle was listed for an average of €392,030 (€3,912 per m²). That is 26% below the Dutch national average.
A considerable share of the supply in Westkapelle is less efficient: 25% has an E, F or G label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 970 m³ per year.
From Westkapelle you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.7 km, a railway station at 16.0 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 52 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Westkapelle. A home for sale here is listed for an average of 82 days — relatively long for the current market.
