Habay, located in the Virton area, is home to 8,409 residents spread over 103.5 km². The average age sits around 38 years, with a slight majority of women comprising 50.4% of the population. The residents here mainly own their homes, with an ownership rate of 79%. The average net income per person is 19,946 € annually. The community is predominantly Belgian, making up 93.9% of the population, with smaller groups from France, Luxembourg, Romania, Portugal, Italy, Spain, and other countries.
The housing stock is primarily composed of houses, accounting for 92.2% of buildings, with 6.5 rooms on average per home, which is above the national average of 6 rooms. Nearly half of the buildings are open type houses including farms and castles at 47.4%, while semi-closed and closed type houses make up 22.5% and 18.4%, respectively. Commercial houses and other building types constitute a smaller share.
Currently, there are 4 houses for sale in Habay with an average price around 264,750 €. Prices range from as low as 149,000 € to as high as 450,000 €. Motorway access from Habay is convenient with the A4/E411/E25 and A26/E25 within a 20 to 28-minute drive, connecting to Brussels, Namur, Arlon, and Luxembourg City or Liège and Bastogne. Local roadways such as N40, N87, N837, N879, and N897 provide additional connectivity.
Public transport includes several bus lines operated by TEC serving Habay and nearby towns like Virton and Marbehan. The area offers a good number of educational facilities including 10 nurseries, 10 nursery schools, 12 primary schools, and 3 secondary schools. Shopping options include SPAR, Aldi, Carrefour, and Delhaize. There are no bike or car sharing services or electric vehicle charging stations currently in Habay. Liège Airport is the closest airport, accessible in about 91 minutes by car.