Wijdenes

Wijdenes, Drechterland

District in Drechterland

Wijdenes has 1,510 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 650 homes in WijdenesCurrently there are 14 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in WijdenesBased on registered homes

Wijdenes is located in the province of Noord-Holland, in the municipality of Drechterland The district has a total area of 1.020 hectares, of which 1.017 hectares are land and 3 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK049804. The postcode area is 1608EA-1608MV.

Residents

Wijdenes has 1.510 residents. Of these, 51,3% are men and 48,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,4%). The other age groups are 21,9% for '65 years or older', 19,9% for '25 to 45 years', 13,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,7% is unmarried, 44,4% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 1.310 residents originate from the Netherlands, 95 come from Europe and 105 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 645 households in Wijdenes. 25,6% of these are single-person households, 41,1% households without children and 33,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Wijdenes there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.700, which is €1.500 (4%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.300, which is €600 (2%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Wijdenes are educated to an intermediate level. 43,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 32,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 24,6% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 1.510 residents, around 73% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.102 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (71%), while 29% are self-employed. In Wijdenes, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 290 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Wijdenes there are 650 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €502.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 19% rental homes and 81% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 81% privately owned, 13% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Wijdenes are 1900-1925 (22%) and 1970-1980 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Wijdenes. The most recently listed home is Lekerweg 28 by ZIJ Makelaardij. 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 394 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (21%), C (17%) and B (12%). On average, an address in Wijdenes uses 3.400 kWh of electricity per year. This is 33% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.070 m³ per year, is 34% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
4,7 km
Pharmacy
7,2 km
Hospital
9,9 km
Supermarket
4,8 km
Railway station
7,2 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
1,2 km
Secondary school
7,7 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
165Single-person households
265Households without children
215Households 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
€34,300 P.A.average per resident2% below the national average
€40,700 P.A.average per income recipient4% below the national average
71%of the employed are in paid employment
29%of the employed are self-employed
73%
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

Housing market in Wijdenes

Sale price · Q3 2026
€612.292
average▼ 11,0%
€590.000
median▼ 15,7%
24 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.176
average▲ 25,5%
€3.934
median▲ 14,3%
+57% vs. national average

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
55 days ▲ 55,7%
average time listed · vs. last year
72
sales in the past year
228 m²
average living area
+57%
more expensive than the national average

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
1.070
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Wijdenes
3.400
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Wijdenes

Which type of home is most common in Wijdenes?

The housing stock is predominantly pre-war — 63% of the homes date from before 1945. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (60%).

How expensive are houses in Wijdenes?

Over the past year a home for sale in Wijdenes was listed for an average of €826,715 (€3,835 per m²). That is 57% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices fell by 11%.

How is the population of Wijdenes composed?

Wijk Wijdenes has 1,510 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%).

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).

How many homes are currently for sale in Wijdenes?

Right now you will find 14 homes for sale in Wijdenes.

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