Asse is home to just over 33,000 people living across 50.2 square kilometers. The average age sits near 40 years old, with ownership levels fairly high at 69%, although apartments make up only about 32% of the housing stock here. The average household income is close to 19,972€ net annually per person. The population largely consists of Belgian nationals (87.2%), with smaller groups from Romania, Congo, Poland, the Netherlands, Morocco, and Italy.
Apartments in Asse generally belong to buildings constructed around the early 1960s and often contain somewhat fewer rooms on average compared to the national figure. Approximately 30.7% of buildings are flats or flat blocks. The price for an apartment for sale averages about 303,593€, ranging between 141,000€ on the lower end up to 449,000€ for the most expensive units currently listed.
Transportation options are comprehensive for this area. Major roads such as the N9 series and N47 run through or near Asse. Access to highways A10/E40 and R0 can be reached within minutes by car—6 and 8 respectively—providing connections to Brussels and other key cities. Bus lines operated by De Lijn offer frequent services on routes linking Asse with Brussels, Aalst, Wemmel, and nearby towns. Train stations including Asse and Mollem provide further access points.
Families living in apartment settings have numerous educational institutions nearby: six nurseries and nine nursery schools cater to young children; ten primary schools and six secondary schools serve older students in the community. For groceries and essentials, there are multiple supermarkets such as Louis Delhaize, SPAR, Carrefour, Delhaize, Aldi, LIDL, and Colruyt within reach. For those utilizing sustainable transport options, a Blue-bike station offers bicycle rental while electric vehicle owners can make use of five local charging points. Airports remain accessible with Brussels Airport located about 22 minutes away by car.