Riel

Riel, Goirle

District in Goirle

Riel has 2,655 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,071 homes in RielCurrently there are 16 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RielBased on registered homes

Riel is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Goirle The district has a total area of 173 hectares, of which 173 hectares are land and 0 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK078520. The postcode area is 5133AA-5133VH.

Residents

Riel has 2.655 residents. Of these, 51,2% are men and 49,0% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 23,4% for '65 years or older', 20,9% for '25 to 45 years', 16,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 45,0% is unmarried, 44,8% is married, 5,5% is divorced and 4,9% is widowed. 2.335 residents originate from the Netherlands, 190 come from Europe and 130 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.110 households in Riel. 27,0% of these are single-person households, 34,7% households without children and 38,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Riel there are 2.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.600, which is €600 (1%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €36.200, which is €1.300 (4%) higher than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Riel are educated to an intermediate level. 42,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 22,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 2.655 residents, around 78% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.071 people. This is 6% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (81%), while 19% are self-employed. In Riel, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 550 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Riel there are 1.071 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €522.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 14% rental homes and 86% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 86% privately owned, 9% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Riel are 1970-1980 (26%) and 1950-1970 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Riel. The most recently listed home is Tilburgseweg 19 by Rentmeester Makelaardij. No homes were sold in Riel over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Riel. The most recent home is Dorpsplein 1, offered by www.woninginzicht.nl. No homes were let in Riel over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Riel.

Energy

In Riel there are 591 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (27%), C (24%) and B (18%). On average, an address in Riel uses 3.330 kWh of electricity per year. This is 31% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.090 m³ per year, is 36% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
3,3 km
Hospital
7,0 km
Supermarket
0,6 km
Railway station
6,6 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
3,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
300Single-person households
385Households without children
425Households 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
€36,200 P.A.average per resident4% above the national average
€41,600 P.A.average per income recipient1% below the national average
81%of the employed are in paid employment
19%of the employed are self-employed
78%
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
Riel
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Riel

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
64 days ▼ 47,3%
average time listed · vs. last year
94
sales in the past year
157 m²
average living area
€250.000
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)
Riel
1.090
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Riel
3.330
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Riel

What does the housing stock in Riel look like?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 65% was built between 1945 and 1990.

How much does a home cost in Riel?

Over the past year a home for sale in Riel was listed for an average of €596,819 (€3,868 per m²).

How is the population of Riel composed?

Wijk Riel has 2,655 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Riel?

The housing supply in Riel is remarkably efficient: 50% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,090 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Riel?

From Riel you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.6 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 6.6 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Riel?

Right now you will find 16 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Riel.

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