Couvin is a municipality spread over 207 km² with a population of 13,747, where 51.2% are women and the average age is 43 years. Most residents in Couvin are homeowners, with 64% owning their homes, and the average annual net income per capita sits at 15,347€. The housing stock primarily consists of houses, making up 93.6% of the buildings, with apartments only accounting for 6.4%. Houses vary in style, with 41.8% being open type houses such as farms or castles, 19.9% semi-closed type, and 19.4% closed type houses.
Currently, there are 28 houses for sale in Couvin. The average asking price for a house is about 241,675€, but prices range widely from as low as 20,000€ up to 850,000€. The dwellings typically have around 5.9 rooms on average, which is slightly below the national average of 6 rooms per dwelling. Many properties date back to around 1932.
Transport access is reasonable with proximity to major roads including the N5, N99, N589, N920, and N939. Getting to the A54/E420 motorway takes about 33 minutes by car from central Couvin, while the A4/E411/E25 motorway is reachable within approximately 43 minutes by car. Public transport options include multiple TEC bus lines connecting Couvin with surrounding towns like Chimay, Philippeville, and Namur.
For families, Couvin offers a variety of schools and childcare facilities including 8 nurseries, 19 nursery schools, 18 primary schools, and 3 secondary schools. Daily needs can be met at several supermarkets onsite such as Louis Delhaize, Match/Smatch, Trafic, SPAR, Aldi, LIDL, Carrefour, and Delhaize stores. There are no shared bicycles or cars in the municipality and no known electric vehicle charging stations. The nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport, about a 37-minute drive away.