Ruinen
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Ruinen, De Wolden

District in De Wolden

Ruinen has 3,565 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 1,699 homes in RuinenCurrently there are 73 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in RuinenBased on registered homes

Ruinen is located in the province of Drenthe, in the municipality of De Wolden The district has a total area of 3.655 hectares, of which 3.624 hectares are land and 31 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK169008. The postcode area is 7932PD-7964KS.

Residents

Ruinen has 3.565 residents. Of these, 50,2% are men and 49,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (32,5%). The other age groups are 29,2% for '45 to 65 years', 17,3% for '25 to 45 years', 11,6% for '0 to 15 years' and 9,3% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 39,6% is unmarried, 45,4% is married, 7,3% is divorced and 7,7% is widowed. 3.280 residents originate from the Netherlands, 95 come from Europe and 185 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 1.640 households in Ruinen. 31,4% of these are single-person households, 41,2% households without children and 27,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,1 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.

In Ruinen there are 3.100 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €39.100, which is €3.100 (7%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €34.000, which is €900 (3%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Ruinen are educated to an intermediate level. 48,2% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 30,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 21,4% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).

Of the 3.565 residents, around 71% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.531 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (77%), while 23% are self-employed. In Ruinen, 35% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 1.060 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Ruinen there are 1.699 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €416.000. Of these, around 96% are occupied and 4% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 28% rental homes and 72% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 72% privately owned, 21% owned by housing associations and 7% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Ruinen are 1970-1980 (22%) and 1980-1990 (14%).

Homes for sale

There are currently no homes for sale in Ruinen. The most recently listed home is Oude Benderseweg 11-556 by MooiWonen Makelaars op Funda. No homes were sold in Ruinen over the past year.

Rental homes

There are currently no homes for rent in Ruinen. The most recent home is Torenakker 37, offered by www.thuiskompas.nl. No homes were let in Ruinen over the past year.

No recent rental data available for Ruinen.

Energy

In Ruinen there are 1.129 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (24%), C (19%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Ruinen uses 2.940 kWh of electricity per year. This is 15% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.140 m³ per year, is 43% above the national average of 800 m³.

Amenities

GP
1,2 km
Pharmacy
1,2 km
Hospital
11,0 km
Supermarket
1,2 km
Railway station
10,9 km
Day nursery
1,3 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
11,1 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
515Single-person households
675Households without children
450Households 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
€34,000 P.A.average per resident3% below the national average
€39,100 P.A.average per income recipient7% below the national average
77%of the employed are in paid employment
23%of the employed are self-employed
71%
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
Ruinen
Netherlands

Benefits

Residents per benefit type
Social assistance
Disability
Unemployment

Housing market in Ruinen

Price trend for sale

Sale price per quarter · Q4 '25 – Q3 '26
Average
Median

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
56 days
average time listed · vs. last year
111
sales in the past year
142 m²
average living area
+43%
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)
Ruinen
1.140
Netherlands
800
Electricity (kWh)
Ruinen
2.940
Netherlands
2.550

Frequently asked questions about Ruinen

What kind of homes are there in Ruinen?

The most common type is detached houses (56%).

What do you pay for a house in Ruinen?

Over the past year a home for sale in Ruinen was listed for an average of €756,378 (€5,679 per m²). That is 43% above the Dutch national average.

How is the population of Ruinen composed?

Wijk Ruinen has 3,565 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (33%).

What are the energy labels in Ruinen?

The housing supply in Ruinen is remarkably efficient: 53% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 1,140 m³ per year.

How far are amenities from Ruinen?

From Ruinen you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.2 km, a GP at 1.2 km, a railway station at 10.9 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

How many homes are currently for sale in Ruinen?

Right now you will find 73 homes for sale in Ruinen.

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