Kantens is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Het Hogeland. The district has a total area of 3.253 hectares, of which 3.222 hectares are land and 31 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196610. The postcode area is 9925TA-9999XL.
Kantens has 1.565 residents. Of these, 52,4% are men and 47,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (33,2%). The other age groups are 22,4% for '65 years or older', 17,9% for '25 to 45 years', 14,7% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,2% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,1% is unmarried, 45,0% is married, 7,3% is divorced and 4,8% is widowed. 1.435 residents originate from the Netherlands, 65 come from Europe and 60 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 680 households in Kantens. 28,7% of these are single-person households, 36,8% households without children and 34,6% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Kantens there are 1.300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.800, which is €7.400 (18%) 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 Kantens are educated to an intermediate level. 53,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 23,3% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 23,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 1.565 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 1.111 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (73%), while 27% are self-employed. In Kantens, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 300 people receive this benefit.
In Kantens there are 713 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.000. Of these, around 93% are occupied and 7% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 27% rental homes and 73% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 12% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kantens are 1900-1925 (22%) and 1700-1900 (16%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Kantens. The most recently listed home is Domies Laand 4 by Tebbens Torringa makelaardij. Over the past year, 7 homes were sold in Kantens. On average, a home was sold within 32 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Kantens over the past year was €472.143. This is 76% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €269.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.294.
There are currently no homes for rent in Kantens. No homes were let in Kantens over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Kantens.
In Kantens there are 327 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (16%), A (14%) and C (14%). On average, an address in Kantens uses 3.240 kWh of electricity per year. This is 27% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.180 m³ per year, is 48% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (72%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Kantens was listed for an average of €382,954 (€2,587 per m²). That is 26% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Kantens cost an average of €1,216 per month (€13 per m²). That is 35% below the national average.
Wijk Kantens has 1,565 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (33%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.
From Kantens you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.9 km, a GP at 2.9 km, a railway station at 4.2 km, a primary school at 1.0 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
