Marchin, located in the province of Liège, is a municipality covering 30.1 square kilometers with a population of 5,469 residents. The demographic profile is fairly balanced, with slightly more women (50.7%) than men, and an average age around 39 years. Residents here predominantly own their homes, at a rate of 78%. The average net yearly income per capita is 18,272 euros. The population is mostly Belgian (96%), with small communities from Italy, France, Spain, and other countries.
Housing in Marchin mainly consists of houses rather than apartments, with 94% of the buildings being houses and only 6% apartment buildings. Among the houses, more than half are open type houses such as farms or castles (52.6%), with semi-closed type houses making up 30.4%, and closed type houses at 9.6%. The average number of rooms per dwelling is about 5.9, slightly below the national average. Buildings here date back largely to around 1924.
Currently, there are 19 houses for sale in Marchin, with prices averaging 373,157 euros. The range goes from a low of 219,000 euros up to 639,000 euros for the highest priced houses on the market. These prices reflect the variety and size of properties available in this rural commune.
Transportation links include easy access to major roads such as the N636, N641, and N698 as well as the A15/E42 motorway reachable within about 13 minutes by car, connecting to La Louvière, Charleroi, Namur, and Liège. The A4/E411-E25 motorway is also accessible in approximately 24 minutes. Public transport includes bus line TEC 126a connecting Huy and Havelange. Schools in Marchin are well-represented with multiple nurseries, nursery schools, primary schools, and a secondary school named Athenee Royal Prince Baudouin. Shopping needs can be met by local supermarkets including Louis Delhaize and Spar. There are no shared bicycle or car schemes or EV charging stations within the municipality. Liège Airport is about a 26-minute drive away, providing options for air travel.