Lincent, also known as Lijsem, is a municipality with 3,311 inhabitants spread over an area of 14.7 km². The average age of residents here is 41 years, and the majority are homeowners, with 81% owning their homes. The local population has a slightly higher proportion of women (50.6%) compared to men, and the per capita net income averages at €19,664 per year. Most inhabitants are Belgian nationals (95.8%), with small communities from France, Italy, Romania, Portugal, Poland, and Germany.
Housing in Lincent is predominantly comprised of houses rather than apartments, with about 94.8% being houses and only 5.2% apartment buildings. The average residence has around 6.8 rooms, which is more spacious than the national average of 6 rooms. The buildings date back largely to around 1926. Among the houses, 34.3% are open-type houses including farms and castles, 34% are semi-closed-type houses, and 25.1% closed-type houses. Currently, there are 6 houses for sale in the area, with prices ranging from €325,000 to €475,000. The average price for a house on sale here is approximately €379,785.
Lincent provides good road connectivity with easy access to the A3/E25-E40-E42 motorway linking Brussels, Leuven, Liège, Eupen, and even Aachen in Germany, just a minute's drive from the town center. The A15/E42 motorway connecting La Louvière, Charleroi, Namur, and Liège is reachable within 17 minutes by car. Main roads like the N64 also serve the area well.
Public transportation includes three TEC bus lines—148 (Gembloux to Landen), 26 (Jodoigne to Ezemaal), and 339 (Hannut to Tienen)—with stops in Lincent. Nearby train stations include Landen, Neerwinden, Ezemaal, Tienen/Thienen/Tirlemont, and Borgworm/Waremme. For families, several childcare options are available including three nurseries and two nursery schools along with two primary schools; however, there are no secondary schools within the commune. There are no shared bicycles or car-sharing services in Lincent and currently no electric vehicle charging stations. Liège Airport is accessible within 22 minutes by car or roughly 143 minutes via public transport.