Sluis
Sluis

Sluis, Sluis

Neighbourhood in Sluis

7.0
Residents give Sluis a good ratingThis score is based on 16 responses
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Sluis has 23,150 residentsMost are 65 years or older old
There are 13,887 homes in SluisCurrently there are 0 for sale and 0 for rent
Energy label A is the most common in SluisBased on registered homes

Sluis is located The neighbourhood has a total area of 30.716 hectares, of which 27.860 hectares are land and 2.856 hectares are water. The neighbourhood is coded as GM1714. The postcode area is 4501AA-4529PZ.

Residents

Sluis has 23.150 residents. Of these, 49,4% are men and 50,6% are women. Most residents are 65 years or older (29,8%). The other age groups are 28,7% for '45 to 65 years', 20,5% for '25 to 45 years', 12,3% for '0 to 15 years' and 8,8% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 40,7% is unmarried, 43,1% is married, 9,0% is divorced and 7,3% is widowed. 14.362 residents originate from the Netherlands, 7.503 come from Europe and 1.285 come from countries outside Europe.

There are 11.396 households in Sluis. 38,8% of these are single-person households, 35,2% households without children and 26,0% households with children. The average household size is 2,0 persons.

In Sluis there are 19.400 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €34.300, which is €1.500 (4%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €29.400, which is €200 (1%) higher than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Sluis are educated to an intermediate level. 47,5% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,1% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 23,4% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).

Of the 23.150 residents, around 62% are in paid employment, which amounts to 14.353 people. This is 3% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (78%), while 22% are self-employed. In Sluis, 32% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 6.080 people receive this benefit.

Housing

In Sluis there are 13.887 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €304.000. Of these, around 79% are occupied and 21% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 29% rental homes and 71% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 67% privately owned, 16% owned by housing associations, 12% owned by other landlords and 5% of unknown ownership. The most common construction periods in Sluis are 1950-1970 (18%) and 1970-1980 (13%).

Homes for sale

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

Rental homes

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

No recent rental data available for Sluis.

Energy

In Sluis there are 19.082 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are C (22%), A (20%) and B (16%). On average, an address in Sluis uses 2.480 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% below the national average of 2.810 kWh. With an annual consumption of 1.150 m³ per address, natural gas consumption is 10% below the national average of 1.280 m³.

Amenities

GP
2,3 km
Pharmacy
2,8 km
Hospital
8,0 km
Supermarket
1,7 km
Railway station
48,5 km
Day nursery
1,3 km
Primary school
1,3 km
Secondary school
7,8 km
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Statistics about the residents

Ages

Residents per age category

Household composition

Households per category
4,422Single-person households
4,008Households without children
2,966Households 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
€29,400 P.A.average per resident4% below the national average
€34,300 P.A.average per income recipient8% 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
Sluis
Netherlands

Benefits

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

Sale price · Q3 2026
€548.087
average▲ 30,0%
€404.500
median▲ 12,4%
290 sales · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for sale · Q3 2026
€4.415
average▲ 5,9%
€3.951
median▲ 1,3%
Rent · Q3 2026
€1.020
average▼ 6,6%
€1.000
median▼ 7,8%
5 lettings · vs. Q2 2026
€/m² for rent · Q3 2026
€14,0
average▲ 17,5%
€15,4
median▲ 37,8%

Price trend for sale

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

Sales market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
123 days
average time listed · vs. last year
908
sales in the past year
131 m²
average living area
€119.000
lowest sale price in the past year

Rental market

Market speed and dynamics, last 12 months
59 days ▼ 29,4%
average time listed · vs. last year
29
lettings in the past year
95 m²
average living area
€755
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)
Sluis
1.150
Netherlands
1.280
Electricity (kWh)
Sluis
2.480
Netherlands
2.810

Frequently asked questions about Sluis

What do you pay for a house in Sluis?

Over the past year a home for sale in Sluis was listed for an average of €470,789 (€4,254 per m²). Last quarter prices rose by 30%.

What do you pay for a rental home in Sluis?

A rental home in Sluis cost an average of €1,104 per month (€13 per m²).

How do residents rate Sluis?

Residents give Sluis a 7.0 out of 10 based on 16 reviews. The strongest score is for nature and greenery (7.5), the weakest for housing (6.4).

How is the population of Sluis composed?

Gemeente Sluis has 23,150 residents. The largest age group is 65+ years (30%).

How far are amenities from Sluis?

From Sluis you can on average reach a supermarket at 1.7 km, a GP at 2.3 km, a railway station at 48.5 km, a primary school at 1.3 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).

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