Gilze en Rijen
Noord-BrabantGilze en Rijen

Municipality of Gilze en Rijen

Municipality in Noord-Brabant

8.1
Residents give Gilze en Rijen a very good ratingThis score is based on 6 responses
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Gilze en Rijen has 27,343 residentsMost are 45 to 65 years old
There are 11,508 homes in Gilze en RijenCurrently there are 91 for sale and 11 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in Gilze en RijenBased on registered homes

Gilze en Rijen is located in the province of Noord-Brabant The municipality has a total area of 6.566 hectares, of which 6.538 hectares are land and 28 hectares are water. The municipality is coded as GM0784. The postcode area is 5121AA-5126XJ.

Residents

Gilze en Rijen has 27.343 residents. Of these, 50,7% are men and 49,3% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (27,5%). The other age groups are 23,7% for '25 to 45 years', 22,3% for '65 years or older', 15,1% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,4% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,1% is unmarried, 42,9% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 5,3% is widowed. 21.663 residents originate from the Netherlands, 1.894 come from Europe and 3.786 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 11.492 households in Gilze en Rijen. 30,4% of these are single-person households, 34,0% households without children and 35,5% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons.

In Gilze en Rijen there are 21.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.500, which is €300 (1%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.600, which is €400 (1%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gilze en Rijen are educated to an intermediate level. 46,8% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 27,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 26,2% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 27.343 residents, around 67% are in paid employment, which amounts to 18.320 people. This is 2% higher than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (85%), while 15% are self-employed. In Gilze en Rijen, 26% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 5.420 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gilze en Rijen there are 11.508 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €341.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 36% rental homes and 64% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 64% privately owned, 29% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gilze en Rijen are 1950-1970 (21%) and 1970-1980 (17%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Gilze en Rijen. The most recent home is Kerkstraat 24W, offered by www.woninginzicht.nl. No homes were let in Gilze en Rijen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Gilze en Rijen.

Energy

In Gilze en Rijen there are 12.207 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), A (25%) and B (18%). On average, an address in Gilze en Rijen uses 2.960 kWh of electricity per year. This is 5% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.050 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 18% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,0 km
Pharmacy
2,3 km
Hospital
9,6 km
Supermarket
1,0 km
Railway station
3,6 km
Day nursery
0,7 km
Primary school
0,8 km
Secondary school
6,7 km
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Experiences of Gilze en 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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8.0
Jolanda Timmermans
Gezin · twee-onder-een-kap
Safe and cosy neighbourhood

Nice neighbourhood to live in. Regular activities with neighbours

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8.8
Chantal Willemen
Steenakkers16-07-2023
Nice cosy neighbourhood

Nice houses, friendly neighbours and lots of greenery. Only the paving stones are all crooked and uneven, making it a tripping hazard. Otherwise a nice neighbourhood with fun events.

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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
3,497Single-person households
3,911Households without children
4,084Households 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
€29,600 P.A.average per resident4% below the national average
€35,500 P.A.average per income recipient5% 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
Gilze en Rijen
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€606.747
average▲ 5,8%
€539.000
median▲ 19,8%
91 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.595
average▼ 8,7%
€3.638
median▼ 5,1%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
23 days ▲ 13,0%
average time listed · vs. last year
381
sales in the past year
167 m²
average living area
€259.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
42 days
average time listed · vs. last year
13
lettings in the past year
93 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)
Gilze en Rijen
1.050
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Gilze en Rijen
2.960
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Gilze en Rijen

What kind of homes are there in Gilze en Rijen?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 58% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What do you pay for a house in Gilze en Rijen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gilze en Rijen was listed for an average of €665,690 (€4,152 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 6%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Gilze en Rijen?

A rental home in Gilze en Rijen cost an average of €1,512 per month (€17 per m²).

How do residents rate Gilze en Rijen?

Residents give Gilze en Rijen a 8.1 out of 10 based on 6 reviews. The strongest score is for safety (9.2), the weakest for amenities (6.7).

How is the population of Gilze en Rijen composed?

Gemeente Gilze en Rijen has 27,343 residents. Many families: 36% of the households have children.

What are the energy labels in Gilze en Rijen?

The housing supply in Gilze en Rijen is remarkably efficient: 53% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,050 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Gilze en Rijen?

From Gilze en Rijen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.0 km, a GP at 1.0 km, a railway station at 3.6 km, a primary school at 0.8 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Gilze en Rijen?

Right now you will find 91 homes for sale and 11 homes for rent in Gilze en Rijen.

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