Living in Midden-Drenthe
Municipality in Drenthe
- Inhabitants
- 34,021
- Homes
- 14,849
- Avg. WOZ value
- €351,000
- Owner-occupied homes
- 71%
Stands out in Midden-Drenthe
Districts in Midden-Drenthe
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- Beilen€343,000avg. WOZ valueClosest to the stationStation at 1.7 kmNeighbourhoods and figures
- Westerbork€367,000avg. WOZ valueMost restaurants nearby3 restaurants within 1 kmNeighbourhoods and figures
- Smilde€304,000avg. WOZ valuePrimary school at 0.8 kmNeighbourhoods and figures
- Bovensmilde€319,000avg. WOZ valueMost solar power68% with solar powerNeighbourhoods and figures
- Hoogersmilde€334,000avg. WOZ valueNeighbourhoods and figures
- Hooghalen€399,000avg. WOZ value8% natural-gas-freeNeighbourhoods and figures
- Wijster€381,000avg. WOZ valuePrimary school at 0.9 kmNeighbourhoods and figures
- Hijken€383,000avg. WOZ valueMost families39% households with childrenNeighbourhoods and figures
- Nieuw-Balinge€346,000avg. WOZ valueClosest to a primary schoolPrimary school at 0.5 kmNeighbourhoods and figures
- Witteveen€369,000avg. WOZ value11% natural-gas-freeNeighbourhoods and figures
- De Broekstreek€474,000avg. WOZ valueMost owner-occupied homes94% owner-occupiedNeighbourhoods and figures
- Drijber€438,000avg. WOZ value8% natural-gas-freeNeighbourhoods and figures
- Zwiggelte€488,000avg. WOZ valueMost natural-gas-free13% natural-gas-freeNeighbourhoods and figures
- Elp€457,000avg. WOZ value33% aged 65 or olderNeighbourhoods and figures
- Spier€422,000avg. WOZ valueNeighbourhoods and figures
- Orvelte€448,000avg. WOZ value7% natural-gas-freeNeighbourhoods and figures
- Nieuweroord€513,000avg. WOZ valueNeighbourhoods and figures
Midden-Drenthe in figures
Living
- Average WOZ value€351,000
Per district: from €304,000 in Smilde to €513,000 in Nieuweroord
- Owner-occupied71%
- Single-family home88%
More figures about living
- Homes
- 14,849
- Rented homes
- 29%
- Housing association rentals
- 22%
- Multi-family homes
- 12%
- Built in the last 10 years
- 6%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025. Homes on 1 January 2025, WOZ reference date 1 January 2024.
Population
- Inhabitants34,021
- Households with children33%
- Age14%0-1511%15-2520%25-4529%45-6526%65+
More figures about the residents
- Inhabitants per km²
- 100
- Households
- 15,025
- People per household
- 2.2
- Single-person households
- 31%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025, as of 1 January 2025.
Amenities and accessibility
- Supermarket2.2 km
- GP2.6 km
- Primary school1.2 km
- Train station6.6 km
More figures about amenities
- Pharmacy
- 2.9 km
- Day care
- 1.1 km
- Interchange station
- 15.6 km
- Motorway access
- 1.6 km
- Hospital
- 14.1 km
- Library
- 2.7 km
- Swimming pool
- 4.7 km
- Restaurants within 1 km
- 2
- Cars per household
- 1.2
Source: CBS, Proximity of amenities 2025, average distance by road for all inhabitants. Cars: CBS Key figures 2025.
Energy
- With solar power61%
- Natural-gas-free6%
- Natural gas per home per year1,000 m³
More figures about energy
- Electricity per home
- 3,030 kWh
- Electrically heated
- 16%
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2025, average consumption per home per year.
Income and wealth2024
- Income per inhabitant€33,300
- Median wealth per household€207,500
- SES score+0.14
-1.000+1.00
Source: CBS, Key figures districts and neighbourhoods 2024 (provisional) and SES-WOA 2024 (provisional). Reference year 2024.