In Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde, 25,184 people live across 13 km². The average age is about 41; women account for 53.7% of the population, and 51% of residents are tenants. Average net income per person is €20,102 per year. Nationalities are represented as follows: Belgium 80.4%, France 4.9%, Italy 1.8%, Spain 1.2%, Germany 1.1%, Romania 0.8%, Portugal 0.8% and other nationalities 8.9%. Homes have an average of 5.7 rooms, and the average building age is around 1944. The housing stock is made up of 55% houses and 45% apartment buildings. By building type, 43.6% are buildings and flat blocks, 34.3% closed-type houses, 15% semi-closed houses, 4.1% open-type houses, farms or castles, 1.6% commercial houses and 1.4% other buildings.
There are 36 flats for sale, with an average asking price of €425,528. The listed prices range from €140,000 to €1,250,000. For comparison within the local market, 35 houses are for sale at an average of €949,486, with prices between €385,000 and €4,950,000. Rental listings include 18 flats and 6 houses. The A4 / E411 - E25 entrance is 5 minutes by car from the centre, as is an entrance to the R0 Brussels ring. The R22 and N275 are also accessible. Tram service is provided by STIB line 8, Louise–Roodebeek. Buses include STIB lines 17, 41, 95 and N08, plus TEC line 366, which links Court-St-Etienne, Rixensart and Ixelles/Elsene. Stations near the centre are Bosvoorde / Boitsfort, Watermaal / Watermael, Boondaal / Boondael, Arcaden / Arcades and Delta.
The local shopping options include 2 Carrefour and 2 Delhaize stores. There are 13 nurseries, 15 nursery schools, 12 primary schools and 4 secondary schools in the commune. Examples include A. E. and Les Archiducs nurseries; International School Of Brussels and Institut De L'Assomption - Ecole Fondamentale nursery schools; Ecole Communale "les Cèdres" and Go! Basisschool De Bloeiende Kerselaar Watermaal-Bosvoorde primary schools; and Institut De L'Assomption and College Saint-Hubert secondary schools. For getting around without relying on a private car, there are 6 Villo! bicycle stations and 8 Cambio car-sharing stations; 3 electric-vehicle charging stations are also located in the commune. Brussels Airport can be reached in 55 minutes by public transport or 15 minutes by car.