Gieten
Gieten

Gieten, Aa en Hunze

Neighbourhood in Aa en Hunze

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Gieten has 4,965 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 2,364 homes in GietenCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in GietenBased on registered homes

Gieten is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 2.474 hectares, of which 2.460 hectares are land and 14 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as WK168017. The postcode area is 9461AA-9462TB.

Residents

Gieten has 4.965 residents. Of these, 48,4% are men and 51,5% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (31,4%). The other age groups are 28,1% for '45 to 65 years', 17,0% for '25 to 45 years', 13,8% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 38,6% is unmarried, 45,0% is married, 7,7% is divorced and 8,6% is widowed. 4.525 residents originate from the Netherlands, 145 come from Europe and 295 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 2.235 households in Gieten. 32,2% of these are single-person households, 37,4% households without children and 30,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.

In Gieten there are 4.200 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €35.300, which is €500 (1%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.700, which is €500 (2%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Gieten are educated to an intermediate level. 48,3% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 31,0% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 20,7% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 4.965 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 3.078 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (84%), while 16% are self-employed. In Gieten, 34% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.420 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Gieten there are 2.364 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €327.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 33% rental homes and 67% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 27% owned by housing associations and 5% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Gieten are 1950-1970 (26%) and 1970-1980 (21%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Gieten. No homes were sold in Gieten over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Gieten. No homes were let in Gieten over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Gieten.

Energy

In Gieten there are 2.350 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (29%), B (20%) and A (16%). On average, an address in Gieten uses 2.770 kWh of electricity per year. This is 1% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.380 m³ per year, is 8% above the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
0,8 km
Pharmacy
0,9 km
Hospital
13,7 km
Supermarket
0,8 km
Railway station
14,9 km
Day nursery
0,6 km
Primary school
0,7 km
Secondary school
1,3 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
720Single-person households
835Households without children
680Households 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
€29,700 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€35,300 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
Gieten
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€444.714
average▼ 30,1%
€457.000
median▼ 34,2%
14 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€3.022
averagestabiel
€3.098
medianstabiel

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
74 days ▲ 272,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
29
sales in the past year
183 m²
average living area
€275.000
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)
Gieten
1.380
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Gieten
2.770
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Gieten

What kind of houses make up Gieten?

The housing stock is mainly post-war — 50% was built between 1945 and 1990.

What is the average asking price in Gieten?

Over the past year a home for sale in Gieten was listed for an average of €520,517 (€3,115 per m²). Last quarter prices fell by 30%.

How is the population of Gieten composed?

Wijk Gieten has 4,965 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (31%).

What are the energy labels in Gieten?

The housing supply in Gieten is remarkably efficient: 51% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,380 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Gieten?

From Gieten you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.8 km, a GP at 0.8 km, a railway station at 14.9 km, a primary school at 0.7 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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