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In Aalst / Alost, a commune covering 78.7 km², around 86,445 people reside. The population here has an average age close to 42 years and a majority of homeowners at 69%. Women slightly outnumber men, making up 50.9% of the inhabitants. The average net income is approximately 19,693€ per year. The community is predominantly Belgian, accounting for 92% of residents, with small minorities including Romanian and Dutch nationals. Household car ownership is slightly below the national average, with an average of 1.1 vehicles per household.

The housing stock in Aalst / Alost consists mainly of houses, which represent 72.8% of dwellings, while apartments make up 27.2%. The buildings were constructed on average in 1953 and have about 5.6 rooms each on average, which is slightly below the Belgian average. Houses are distributed among several types: 36.6% are closed-type houses, 18.9% semi-closed, and 12.3% open-type houses including farms and castles. Commercial houses account for about 3%.

There are currently 95 houses for sale in the municipality, priced on average at 387,461€. The price range for houses extends from as low as 155,000€ to as high as 1,050,000€. For those commuting by car, the A10/E40 motorway entrance is just a three-minute drive from the center, providing easy access towards Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend. The A14/E17 motorway can be reached within 23 minutes, connecting Aalst with cities like Antwerp and Kortrijk.

Public transportation options include several bus lines operated by De Lijn, with connections to Hasselt, Leuven, and Brussels among others. Aalst has multiple train stations such as Aalst / Alost and Erembodegem for regional travel. Families benefit from numerous childcare facilities and schools: 32 nurseries, 41 nursery schools, 37 primary schools, and 37 secondary schools serve the community. For shopping needs, residents have access to a variety of supermarkets including Carrefour, Delhaize, Aldi, LIDL, and others. Shared mobility is supported through one Blue-bike station for bike sharing and ten Cambio car-sharing stations. Electric vehicle users can find 11 charging stations around town. Brussels Airport is reachable within about 27 minutes by car or 42 minutes by public transport.