Brugelette is a commune covering 28.6 km² with a population of 3,728 people, where the average age is around 38 years. Ownership is common here, with 73% of residents owning their homes, and the average net per capita income is approximately €16,873 per year. The community is predominantly Belgian, making up 92.1% of the population, with small percentages from the United States, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Romania, and other countries. Housing in Brugelette generally consists of larger accommodations, averaging 6.1 rooms, slightly above the national average.
The housing stock is mainly composed of houses, with 93.1% of buildings in this category and only 6.9% apartment buildings. The types of houses vary: 41.7% are open type such as farms or castles, 30.1% semi-closed type, and 19.6% closed type houses. The buildings are quite old on average, dating back to around 1917. Currently, there are 9 houses for sale in Brugelette. Prices range from €115,000 at the low end to €403,844 for the highest-priced house, with an average price of around €305,205.
Transportation options include road access via the N56, N523, and N525 routes. The A8/E429 - E42 motorway to Halle-Tournai-Lille is about an 11-minute drive from the center, while the A7/E19 - E42 motorway towards Halle-Nivelles-Mons-Valenciennes requires about 16 minutes by car. Public transport includes three bus lines: the NMBS/SNCB bus between Tournai and Mouscron, and TEC lines 100 (Ath-Saint-Ghislain) and 12 (Saint-Ghislain-Wasmuël).
For families, Brugelette has a range of childcare and educational facilities including 8 nurseries like D.B. and L.M., two nursery schools such as Ecole Fondamentale Communale and Ecole Fondamentale Libre Saint-Louis, two primary schools of the same names, and a secondary school called La Maison Des Phénix. Shopping amenities include at least one supermarket, OKay. There are currently no shared bicycles or cars available in Brugelette, nor any electric vehicle charging stations. The closest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport, reachable in about 37 minutes by car or over two hours by public transport.