Giessen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Altena. The district has a total area of 552 hectares, of which 520 hectares are land and 32 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK195910. The postcode area is 4283EB-4283RA.
Giessen has 1.625 residents. Of these, 51,7% are men and 48,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,1%). The other age groups are 23,1% for '25 to 45 years', 19,7% for '65 years or older', 18,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,5% is unmarried, 45,8% is married, 4,6% is divorced and 4,0% is widowed. 1.445 residents originate from the Netherlands, 90 come from Europe and 85 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 690 households in Giessen. 33,3% of these are single-person households, 31,9% households without children and 34,8% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Giessen there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.500, which is €6.700 (16%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €28.200, which is €6.700 (19%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Giessen are educated to an intermediate level. 44,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 20,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 1.625 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.219 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Giessen, 23% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 290 people receive this benefit.
In Giessen there are 644 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €377.000. Of these, around 98% are occupied and 2% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 31% rental homes and 69% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 69% privately owned, 20% owned by housing associations and 11% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Giessen are 1970-1980 (22%) and 1950-1970 (20%).
There are currently 6 homes for sale in Giessen. The most recently listed home is Parallelweg 22 by Pullen Makelaardij op Funda. Over the past year, 23 homes were sold in Giessen. On average, a home was sold within 72 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Giessen over the past year was €499.000. This is 32% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €377.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €3.857.
There is 1 homes for rent in Giessen. The most recent home is Reygerboslaan 1, offered by Rozenhage Makelaardij. Over the past year, 3 homes were let in Giessen. On average, a listing was let within 10 days.
The average rent for a rental home in Giessen over the past year was €1.427 per month. Per m² of floor area that is €14 per month.
In Giessen there are 443 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (23%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Giessen uses 2.960 kWh of electricity per year. This is 16% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 910 m³ per year, is 14% above the national average of 800 m³.
The housing stock is mainly post-war — 53% was built between 1945 and 1990.
Over the past year a home for sale in Giessen was listed for an average of €499,000 (€3,857 per m²).
Wijk Giessen has 1,625 residents. Many families: 35% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Giessen is remarkably efficient: 54% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 910 m³ per year.
From Giessen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 0.5 km, a railway station at 14.8 km, a primary school at 1.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
