La Louvière hosts 80,757 inhabitants spread over 64.6 km², with a population average age around 40 years. Ownership levels are reasonably high at 63%. The average net income here is 14,649€ per year, and households own about 1.1 cars on average, slightly below the national average. The community includes 82.9% Belgian residents and a notable Italian minority of 10.7%, among others. This mix reflects in the common names you might hear locally, such as Giuseppe and Salvatore for men, Maria and Marie for women.
Housing in La Louvière is mostly made up of houses, which represent 84.2% of the buildings, with closed-type houses constituting 46.5%, semi-closed at 22.1%, and open-type houses, including farms and castles, making up 12.9%. The average number of rooms per dwelling is 5.4, below the national average of 6 rooms. Buildings here are relatively old, with an average construction year of 1926.
Currently, there are 84 houses for sale, with prices averaging 236,613€. The range is broad: from as low as 50,000€ to highs of 739,000€. For road travel, access to the A15 / E42 highway is just 2 minutes from the town center, connecting to Charleroi, Namur, and Liège. The A7 / E19 - E42 highways are also reachable within 6 minutes. Several main roads cross the area including Rue du Temple and N27.
Public transport includes several bus lines such as TEC lines 134 and 136 serving the town and nearby areas. Train stations like La Louvière-Centrum and La Louvière-Zuid provide additional links. Families have access to a variety of educational institutions: 43 nurseries, 48 nursery schools, 45 primary schools, and 13 secondary schools. For everyday shopping, there are multiple supermarkets including Carrefour, Delhaize, Colruyt, and Lidl. However, shared mobility options such as bikes or cars are not available within the municipality. Brussels South Charleroi Airport lies about 14 minutes away by car.
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