Avelgem is a municipality covering 22.1 km² with a population of 10,158 inhabitants. The average age here is 42 years, and most residents own their homes, with a home ownership rate of 74%. The community is primarily Belgian, making up 96.7% of the local population, with small minorities from Poland, France, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Afghanistan, and other countries. The net per capita income averages 18,356€ annually. Houses in Avelgem tend to have about 5.8 rooms on average, slightly fewer than the national average.
Housing stock in Avelgem is dominantly houses rather than apartments, with about 86.4% of buildings being houses. Within this category, there are semi-closed houses (30.5%), open type houses including farms and castles (30%), and closed type houses (22.7%). Apartment buildings and flat blocks make up 13.1%. Currently, there are 5 houses for sale in the area. Prices for houses on sale can vary widely; the average price is around 448,000€, but prices range from as low as 130,000€ to as high as 1,480,000€.
Transportation options include easy access to major roads such as the N8, N8e, N36, N353, and N391a. The municipality is well connected by motorways; it takes about 14 minutes to reach the A14/E17 motorway and 16 minutes to reach the A17/E403 motorway by car. Public transport includes several bus lines operated by De Lijn and TEC, connecting Avelgem with nearby towns and cities. For families with children, Avelgem offers several educational facilities including 6 nurseries, 6 nursery schools, 4 primary schools, and 6 secondary schools.
Shopping needs are covered by a variety of supermarkets including SPAR, Aldi, Carrefour, and Colruyt. However, for shared mobility options such as bike or car sharing, there are none currently available within the municipality. There are also no electric vehicle charging stations locally. The closest airport is Wevelgem Airport, accessible within roughly 22 minutes by car or about an hour by public transport.
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