Kantens is located in the province of Groningen, in the municipality of Het Hogeland, in the district Kantens. The neighbourhood has a total area of 40 hectares, of which 39 hectares are land and 1 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as BU19661002. The postcode area is 9995NC-9995VJ.
Kantens has 555 residents. Of these, 50,5% are men and 49,5% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (31,5%). The other age groups are 21,6% for '25 to 45 years', 18,0% for '65 years or older', 16,2% for '0 to 15 years' and 12,6% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 49,5% is unmarried, 39,6% is married, 7,2% is divorced and 3,6% is widowed. 500 residents originate from the Netherlands, 30 come from Europe and 25 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 245 households in Kantens. 30,6% of these are single-person households, 34,7% households without children and 34,7% households with children. The average household size is 2,3 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Kantens there are 500 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.400, which is €9.800 (23%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €26.100, which is €8.800 (25%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Kantens are educated to an intermediate level. 53,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,3% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 17,1% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 555 residents, around 75% are in paid employment, which amounts to 416 people. This is 3% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Kantens, 22% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 80 people receive this benefit.
In Kantens there are 243 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €225.000. Of these, around 95% are occupied and 5% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 26% rental homes and 74% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 74% privately owned, 24% owned by housing associations and 2% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Kantens are 1900-1925 (26%) and 1925-1950 (21%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Kantens. The most recently listed home is Bredeweg 26 by Makelaardij Bruintjes en Keurentjes. Over the past year, 3 homes were sold in Kantens. On average, a home was sold within 54 days.
The average asking price for a home for sale in Kantens over the past year was €557.833. This is 148% higher than the average assessed value (WOZ) of €225.000. The average asking price per m² of floor area is €2.154.
There are currently no homes for rent in Kantens. No homes were let in Kantens over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Kantens.
In Kantens there are 139 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (18%), A+++ (17%) and E (15%). On average, an address in Kantens uses 3.100 kWh of electricity per year. This is 22% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.150 m³ per year, is 44% above the national average of 800 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (66%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Kantens was listed for an average of €382,954 (€2,587 per m²). That is 26% below the Dutch national average.
A rental home in Kantens cost an average of €1,216 per month (€13 per m²). That is 35% below the national average.
Buurt Kantens has 555 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (32%). Many families: 35% of the households have children.
From Kantens you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.1 km, a GP at 2.5 km, a railway station at 4.8 km, a primary school at 0.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
