Affligem is a municipality covering 17.9 km² and home to 13,228 residents. The population here is fairly balanced but slightly leans towards women, who make up 51%. Most residents are owners of their homes, about 83%, and the average net income per year is €21,251. The average age of people living in Affligem is close to 41 years. Foreign nationals represent a small part of the population, with the majority being Belgian (95.3%) and small groups from Romania, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Congo, Brazil, and others.
The housing stock is predominantly houses, making up 93.1% of buildings, with the rest being apartment blocks at 6.9%. Most houses fall into types such as semi-closed (37.2%), open type including farms or castles (32.2%), and closed type houses (20.6%). On Immovlan, there are approximately 26 houses for sale, with an average price around €464,719. Prices range widely from €169,000 at the lower end to €870,000 for the most expensive house listed.
Access to Affligem is convenient by road, with the A10/E40 motorway reachable within 7 minutes by car from the center, and the R0 Brussels ring motorway accessible in 13 minutes. Main roads N9 and N208 also serve the area. Public transport includes several bus lines operated by De Lijn (lines 212, 213, 214, 340, 625) connecting to nearby towns and to Brussels. Train stations such as Essene-Lombeek and Liedekerke are nearby.
Families will find nursery facilities including "De Paddestoel" and "Kastaar En Vedette," six nursery schools like "Vrije Basisschool - De Klimming," and five primary schools including "Go! Basisschool Affligem." There are no secondary schools within the municipality. For shopping, there are supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl. Soft mobility options like shared bikes or cars are currently not available in Affligem, nor are any electric vehicle charging stations reported. Brussels Airport is accessible within a 23-minute drive.