Wijdenes
Wijdenes

Wijdenes, Drechterland

Neighbourhood in Drechterland

Wijdenes has 1,535 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 638 homes in WijdenesCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WijdenesBased on registered homes

Wijdenes is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 1.020 hectares, of which 1.017 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK049804. The postcode area is 1608EA-1608MV.

Residents

Wijdenes has 1.535 residents. Of these, 51,8% are men and 48,2% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,2%). The other age groups are 20,8% for '65 years or older', 20,5% for '25 to 45 years', 13,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 46,3% is unmarried, 43,3% is married, 6,8% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 1.325 residents originate from the Netherlands, 100 come from Europe and 110 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 655 households in Wijdenes. 27,5% of these are single-person households, 37,4% households without children and 35,1% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Wijdenes there are 1.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €37.800, which is €2.000 (6%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €31.100, which is €1.900 (7%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Wijdenes are educated to an intermediate level. 42,1% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 33,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.535 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.013 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 Wijdenes, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 280 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Wijdenes there are 638 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €471.000. Of these, around 94% are occupied and 6% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 18% rental homes and 82% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 82% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Wijdenes are 1950-1970 (17%) and 1700-1900 (15%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Wijdenes.

Energy

In Wijdenes there are 664 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (20%), A (17%) and C (15%). On average, an address in Wijdenes uses 3.480 kWh of electricity per year. This is 24% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.500 m³ per year, is 17% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,7 km
Pharmacy
7,3 km
Hospital
10,0 km
Supermarket
4,8 km
Railway station
7,2 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
1,2 km
Secondary school
7,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
180Single-person households
245Households without children
230Households 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
€31,100 P.A.average per resident1% above the national average
€37,800 P.A.average per income recipient1% above 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
Wijdenes
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€678.300
average▲ 10,0%
€625.000
medianstabiel
10 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.651
average▲ 40,7%
€3.342
median▲ 24,1%

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
55 days
average time listed · vs. last year
43
sales in the past year
263 m²
average living area
€319.000
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)
Wijdenes
1.500
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Wijdenes
3.480
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Wijdenes

Which type of home is most common in Wijdenes?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 69% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (58%).

How expensive are houses in Wijdenes?

Over the past year a home for sale in Wijdenes was listed for an average of €958,709 (€3,777 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 10%.

How is the population of Wijdenes composed?

Wijk Wijdenes has 1,535 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.

How far are amenities from Wijdenes?

From Wijdenes you can on average reach a supermarket at 4.8 km, a GP at 4.7 km, a railway station at 7.2 km, a primary school at 1.2 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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