Kortenaken is a municipality covering an area of 49.4 km², inhabited by approximately 7,875 people. The population here is fairly balanced with a slight female majority at 50%, and the average age is around 44 years. Residents are predominantly homeowners, with about 89% owning their housing. The average net income per person is 19,983 euros annually. This area shows a strong presence of Belgian nationals at 97.4%, with small percentages of Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, and others. Households in Kortenaken typically have around 1.5 cars, which is slightly above the national average.
Housing in Kortenaken consists mostly of houses rather than apartments, with 97.6% being houses and only 2.4% apartment buildings. Most buildings date from around 1958 on average. The variety in housing types includes mainly open-type houses such as farms and castles (72.1%), semi-closed houses (20.3%), and a small number of closed-type houses (2.4%). Commercial and other building types make up the remainder. Houses for sale in Kortenaken currently number 2, with prices ranging from 349,000 to about 385,287 euros, averaging around 367,144 euros.
Transportation access is practical for residents, with a 10-minute drive to the A2/E314 motorway connecting to Leuven, Diest, Genk, and Maasmechelen. The A13/E313 motorway is reachable within 19 minutes and connects Antwerpen, Hasselt, and Liège. The N29 road also facilitates local travel. Public transportation in Kortenaken includes 13 bus lines such as Line 22 to UZA and Groenplaats, Line 24 connecting Tienen and Ransberg, and other lines reaching neighboring towns and schools. Nearby train stations include Diest, Schulen, and Sint-Truiden.
Families benefit from local educational facilities including two nurseries such as Kdv Vosjesberg and Kdv Kortenaken, five nursery schools like Vrije Basisschool - De Zonnebloem, and three primary schools such as Vrije Basisschool - Het Toverpotlood. However, there are no secondary schools within the municipality. Shopping options are limited but include a SPAR and a Carrefour store. Soft mobility options like bike sharing or car sharing are not available locally, nor are there EV charging stations. Liège Airport is the nearest airport, approximately 47 minutes away by car.
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