Rijen

Rijen, Gilze en Rijen

District in Gilze en Rijen

7.9
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Rijen has 16,790 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 7,396 homes in RijenCurrently there are 54 for sale and 5 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RijenBased on registered homes

Rijen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant, in the municipality of Gilze en Rijen The district has a total area of 1.847 hectares, of which 1.846 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK078401. The postcode area is 5121AA-5122LJ.

Residents

Rijen has 16.790 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,7%). The other age groups are 23,6% for '25 to 45 years', 22,8% for '65 years or older', 15,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 10,7% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 42,7% is unmarried, 43,2% is married, 8,6% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 13.130 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.290 come from Europe and 2.375 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 7.350 households in Rijen. 30,7% of these are single-person households, 33,3% households without children and 36,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Rijen there are 13.700 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.200, which is €600 (2%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.100, which is €100 (0%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Rijen are educated to an intermediate level. 48,0% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 26,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 25,7% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 16.790 residents, around 66% are in paid employment, which amounts to 11.081 people. This is 1% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (87%), while 13% are self-employed. In Rijen, 27% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 3.390 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Rijen there are 7.396 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €324.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 37% rental homes and 63% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 63% privately owned, 31% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Rijen are 1950-1970 (23%) and 1970-1980 (18%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Rijen. The most recently listed home is Doornbos 63 by Roland Jansen Makelaars. No homes were sold in Rijen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Rijen. The most recent home is Thorbeckeplein 13, offered by www.woninginzicht.nl. No homes were let in Rijen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Rijen.

Energy

In Rijen there are 7.817 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), A (27%) and B (19%). On average, an address in Rijen uses 2.840 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 980 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 23% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,7 km
Hospital
9,1 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
2,0 km
Day nursery
0,5 km
Primary school
0,6 km
Secondary school
6,6 km
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Neighbourhoods in Rijen

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8.7Vijf EikenNeighbourhood
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5.6Vliegende VennenNeighbourhood
Map of Wolfsweide
8.6WolfsweideNeighbourhood
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Buitengebied Noord RijenNeighbourhood
Map of Buitengebied Zuid Rijen
Buitengebied Zuid RijenNeighbourhood
Map of Centrumgebied Oost Rijen
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Map of Centrumgebied West Rijen
Centrumgebied West RijenNeighbourhood
Map of Grote Spie
Grote SpieNeighbourhood
Map of Paarse Strook
Paarse StrookNeighbourhood
Map of Rijen Zuid
Rijen ZuidNeighbourhood
Map of Schildersbuurt
SchildersbuurtNeighbourhood
Map of Tussen de Leijen
Tussen de LeijenNeighbourhood
7.9
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Experiences of Rijen

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8.6
Anna
Family · Overig
Wolfsweide28-12-2025
Nice village.

It's a village. But you have everything. Shops, casino, clothing, buses and train station.

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5.6
Gwenda Verboom
Living alone · Apartment
People who only think about themselves

The people in the neighbourhood are people who only think about themselves and don't think about the people around them.

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8.3
Lia van ginneken
Living together · Semi-detached
Vijf Eiken15-08-2024
Bosrijk

A wooded environment and good contacts with the neighbourhood

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9.1
Lia van ginneken
Living together · Terraced house
Vijf Eiken23-07-2024
Good

Very social

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
2,255Single-person households
2,450Households without children
2,645Households 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
€29,100 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€35,200 P.A.average per income recipient6% below the national average
1%is in paid employment
0%is self-employed
1%
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
Rijen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment
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Housing market in Rijen

Sale price · Q3 2026
€554.980
average▲ 18,8%
€439.000
median▲ 3,3%
49 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.834
average▲ 2,5%
€3.695
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Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q3 '25 – Q2 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
30 days ▲ 47,6%
average time listed · vs. last year
192
sales in the past year
136 m²
average living area
€259.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
39 days
average time listed · vs. last year
12
lettings in the past year
88 m²
average living area
€1.000
lowest rent 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)
Rijen
980
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Rijen
2.840
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Rijen

What kind of homes are there in Rijen?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 54% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is terraced houses (40%).

What do you pay for a house in Rijen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Rijen was listed for an average of €491,859 (€3,700 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 19%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Rijen?

A rental home in Rijen cost an average of €1,393 per month (€16 per m²).

How do residents rate Rijen?

Residents give Rijen a 7.9 out of 10 based on 4 reviews. Especially safety (9.3) scores well; community (5.8) receives the lowest rating.

Who lives in Rijen?

Wijk Rijen has 16,790 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.

How sustainable is the housing supply in Rijen?

The housing supply in Rijen is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 980 m³ per year.

Which amenities are close to Rijen?

From Rijen you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 2.0 km, a primary school at 0.6 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Rijen?

Right now you will find 54 homes for sale and 5 homes for rent in Rijen.

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