Aalter is home to 28,906 residents spread across an area of 119.9 km². The population has a slightly higher number of men, making up 50.1%, and an average age of 43 years. Most residents, about 79%, own their homes. The average annual net per capita income sits at 20,388€, reflecting a modest economic profile. The dominant nationality here is Belgian at 96.4%, with small percentages from Poland, Romania, the Netherlands, and others.
Housing in Aalter is primarily made up of houses, which constitute 85.9% of the building stock, with the majority being open type houses such as farms and castles, accounting for 54.5%. Semi-closed houses make up 19.8%, closed types 8.5%, and commercial houses 2.3%. Most buildings date back to around 1959. There are currently 15 houses for sale with an average price of 624,731€, ranging from 310,000€ to a high of 1,800,000€.
For transport, Aalter offers quick access to major highways. The A10/E40 highway connecting Brussels, Aalst, Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend is reachable within 3 minutes from the town center. The A17/E403 highway toward Bruges, Kortrijk, and Tournai can be accessed in about 17 minutes. Main roads like the N37, N44, and several others cross through the area.
Public transport includes nine bus lines stopping in the municipality, such as lines 185, 63, 65, 77, and 87 managed by De Lijn. The nearby train stations — Aalter, Maria-Aalter, Bellem, Beernem, and Hansbeke — provide rail connections. For families, Aalter supports education with multiple nurseries, nursery schools, primary schools, and secondary schools spread across the town. Shopping needs are met by several supermarkets including SPAR, Carrefour, OKay, Aldi, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Match/Smatch. In terms of sustainable travel options, there are two electric vehicle charging stations and bike-sharing is available through Blue-bike at one station. The closest airport is Wevelgem Airport, reachable in about 36 minutes by car or 66 minutes via public transport.
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