Rivium

Rivium, Capelle aan den IJssel

District in Capelle aan den IJssel

9.6
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Rivium has 3,690 residentsMost are 25 to 45 years old
There are 1,389 homes in RiviumCurrently there are 20 for sale and 7 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RiviumBased on registered homes

Rivium is located in the province of Zuid-Holland, in the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel The district has a total area of 130 hectares, of which 126 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK050209. The postcode area is 2901LB-2909VD.

Residents

Rivium has 3.690 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (30,2%). The other age groups are 26,4% for '45 to 65 years', 18,2% for '0 to 15 years', 15,9% for '15 to 25 years' and 9,3% for '65 years or older'. Of the residents, 57,3% is unmarried, 35,6% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 1,4% is widowed. 1.255 residents originate from the Netherlands, 580 come from Europe and 1.855 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.590 households in Rivium. 39,0% of these are single-person households, 20,8% households without children and 40,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Rivium there are 2.500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €44.800, which is €9.000 (25%) higher than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €36.100, which is €6.900 (24%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Rivium are highly educated. 53,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO), 27,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4) and 19,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.690 residents, around 69% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.546 people. This is 4% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Rivium, 12% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 290 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Rivium there are 1.389 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €391.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. In Rivium there are roughly as many rental as owner-occupied homes. This amounts to 46% rental homes and 54% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 55% privately owned, 15% owned by housing associations and 30% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Rivium are 2000-2010 (49%) and 2020 and later (28%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Rivium. The most recently listed home is Fascinatio Boulevard 1030 by Kolpa van der Hoek Makelaars Rotterdam op Funda. No homes were sold in Rivium over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Rivium. The most recent home is Onacklaan 216, offered by FRIS Vastgoed Management. No homes were let in Rivium over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Rivium.

Energy

In Rivium there are 1.743 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (77%), B (8%) and A+ (6%). On average, an address in Rivium uses 3.140 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 30 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 98% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,6 km
Pharmacy
0,6 km
Hospital
3,8 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
5,2 km
Day nursery
0,4 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
3,2 km
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Neighbourhoods in Rivium

Map of Rivium 1e straat
9.6Rivium 1e straatNeighbourhood
Map of AWZI Rivium
AWZI RiviumNeighbourhood
Map of Capelsebrug
CapelsebrugNeighbourhood
Map of Fascinatio-oost
Fascinatio-oostNeighbourhood
Map of Fascinatio-west
Fascinatio-westNeighbourhood
Map of Rijckevorselpark
RijckevorselparkNeighbourhood
Map of Rivium 2e straat
Rivium 2e straatNeighbourhood
Map of Rivium Promenade
Rivium PromenadeNeighbourhood
9.6
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9.9
Hoang
Living alone · Apartment
Accessibility Area

It's a place to settle down. Very safe, very green and peaceful.

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Austin
Living alone · Apartment
Perfect place to live

Perfect environment, very calm and peaceful. High access to public transportation & highway.

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9.1
Mohammadali Rezaei
Living alone · Studio
Really comfortable

I can trust everyone here because I am an international neighbour.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
620Single-person households
330Households without children
640Households 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
€36,100 P.A.average per resident18% above the national average
€44,800 P.A.average per income recipient20% above 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
Rivium
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€518.750
average▼ 18,1%
€450.000
median▼ 9,1%
8 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.924
average▼ 3,6%
€5.056
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
60 days
average time listed · vs. last year
29
sales in the past year
119 m²
average living area
€349.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
52 days
average time listed · vs. last year
13
lettings in the past year
93 m²
average living area
€1.650
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)
Rivium
30
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Rivium
3.140
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Rivium

What does the housing stock in Rivium look like?

The housing stock is relatively young — 100% dates from after 1990. In addition, the most common type is flats (61%).

How much does a home cost in Rivium?

Over the past year a home for sale in Rivium was listed for an average of €597,121 (€5,084 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 18%.

What is the average rent in Rivium?

A rental home in Rivium cost an average of €2,050 per month (€23 per m²).

What do residents think of Rivium?

Residents give Rivium a 9.6 out of 10 based on 3 reviews.

What kind of people live in Rivium?

Wijk Rivium has 3,690 residents. The largest age group is 25 to 45 years (30%). Many families: 40% of the households have children.

How energy-efficient are the homes in Rivium?

The housing supply in Rivium is remarkably efficient: 100% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 30 m³ per year.

What is within walking distance in Rivium?

From Rivium you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 5.2 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many houses are on offer in Rivium?

Right now you will find 20 homes for sale and 7 homes for rent in Rivium.

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