Berlare is home to about 14,958 residents spread over 38.2 square kilometers. The average age is close to 43 years, and most inhabitants are homeowners, with 74% owning their homes. The average net income is around 20,0109 per year. The population is predominantly Belgian at 97.9%, with small percentages from the Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, the Philippines, and China also living here. Common male first names include Marc, Patrick, Luc, Dirk, and Peter, while for women you will find Maria, Marie, Marleen, Rita, and Martine to be popular.
The housing stock in Berlare mainly consists of houses (87.3%), with the remainder being apartment buildings (12.7%). Houses come in different styles: 33% are open type such as farms or castles, 27.5% semi-closed type, 12.3% closed type houses, and 14.1% other types of buildings. On average, homes have about 5.6 rooms and were mostly built around 1964. Currently, there are 22 houses listed for sale in Berlare. Prices average around 00,0009476,770 for a house. The price range goes from as low as 00,0009160,000 up to 00,0009879,000 for the most expensive option.
Access to Berlare by road is straightforward. The A14/E17 motorway connecting Antwerp to Kortrijk passes nearby and can be reached within 10 minutes from the center. The A10/E40 motorway linking Brussels to Ostend is also accessible within 16 minutes. Several regional roads intersect the municipality including the N442, N445, and N467.
Public transport includes eight bus lines serving Berlare with connections extending to cities like Lier, Kontich, Wilrijk, Brussels North, and Ghent South. Nearby train stations are located in Schoonaarde, Oudegem, Wichelen, Zele, and Serskamp.
Families with children can find educational options including seven nurseries such as Moeke Ria and Pieternel, five nursery schools including Gemeentelijke Basisschool and Vrije Basisschool Ors De Duizendpoot, as well as five primary schools like Vrije Basisschool - St-Jozef and De Kleurenboog. There are no secondary schools within Berlare.
For daily shopping needs, residents have access to two Delhaize supermarkets and one OKay store within the municipality.
Shared mobility options such as bike-sharing or car-sharing schemes are not available in Berlare currently. There are also no known charging stations for electric vehicles in the area. The nearest airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), which is about a 35-minute drive away or roughly 97 minutes by public transport.
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