Ruinerwold
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Ruinerwold, De Wolden

District in De Wolden

Ruinerwold has 3,980 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 1,660 homes in RuinerwoldCurrently there are 14 for sale and 1 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RuinerwoldBased on registered homes

Ruinerwold is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of De Wolden The district has a total area of 3.445 hectares, of which 3.424 hectares are land and 21 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK169011. The postcode area is 7961AA-7961TA.

Residents

Ruinerwold has 3.980 residents. Of these, 49,9% are men and 50,1% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (29,0%). The other age groups are 23,0% for '65 years or older', 20,1% for '25 to 45 years', 16,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,8% is unmarried, 45,1% is married, 5,7% is divorced and 5,5% is widowed. 3.715 residents originate from the Netherlands, 115 come from Europe and 145 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.645 households in Ruinerwold. 28,3% of these are single-person households, 35,9% households without children and 35,9% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Ruinerwold there are 3.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €40.200, which is €2.000 (5%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €33.300, which is €1.600 (5%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ruinerwold are educated to an intermediate level. 52,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.980 residents, around 77% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.065 people. This is 5% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Ruinerwold, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 830 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Ruinerwold there are 1.660 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €404.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 23% rental homes and 77% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 77% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Ruinerwold are 1970-1980 (17%) and 1950-1970 (16%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Ruinerwold. The most recently listed home is Scholtieskamp 10 by Brouwer Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Ruinerwold over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Ruinerwold. The most recent home is Boekweitkamp 62, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Ruinerwold over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Ruinerwold.

Energy

In Ruinerwold there are 879 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (30%), A (26%) and B (14%). On average, an address in Ruinerwold uses 3.140 kWh of electricity per year. This is 23% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.130 m³ per year, is 41% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,5 km
Pharmacy
1,5 km
Hospital
6,8 km
Supermarket
1,4 km
Railway station
7,3 km
Day nursery
1,2 km
Primary school
0,9 km
Secondary school
7,0 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
465Single-person households
590Households without children
590Households 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
€33,300 P.A.average per resident5% below the national average
€40,200 P.A.average per income recipient5% below the national average
77%of the employed are in paid employment
23%of the employed are self-employed
77%
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
Ruinerwold
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Ruinerwold

Sale price · Q4 2026
€1.716.800
average▲ 175,1%
€2.600.000
median▲ 444,5%
5 sales · vs. Q3 2026
€/m² for sale · Q4 2026
€5.694
average▲ 41,6%
€7.182
median▲ 111,7%
+18% vs. national average

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
47 days ▼ 52,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
56
sales in the past year
158 m²
average living area
+18%
more expensive than the national average

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)
Ruinerwold
1.130
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Ruinerwold
3.140
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Ruinerwold

What kind of houses make up Ruinerwold?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 51% was built between 1945 and 1990. In addition, the most common type is detached houses (45%).

What is the average asking price in Ruinerwold?

Over the past year a home for sale in Ruinerwold was listed for an average of €625,791 (€3,950 per m²). That is 18% above the Dutch national average. Last quarter prices rose by 175%.

Who lives in Ruinerwold?

Wijk Ruinerwold has 3,980 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.

Which amenities are close to Ruinerwold?

From Ruinerwold you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.4 km, a GP at 1.5 km, a railway station at 7.3 km, a primary school at 0.9 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

What is the current housing supply in Ruinerwold?

Right now you will find 14 homes for sale and 1 homes for rent in Ruinerwold.

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