Morlanwelz, part of the La Louvière commune, covers 20.4 square kilometers and is home to roughly 19,065 residents. The population here tends to be middle-aged with an average age of 41 years. Homeownership is common, with 71% of residents owning their homes. The area sees a slight majority of women, making up 51.6% of inhabitants. Most residents are Belgian nationals, but there is a noticeable Italian community representing nearly 10%, along with smaller groups from France, Romania, Spain, and other countries.
Housing in Morlanwelz predominantly consists of houses, which make up 87.5% of the residential buildings, with the remaining 12.5% being apartments or flats. The types of houses vary: about 38% are closed-type houses, roughly 27% are semi-closed, and nearly 20% are open-type, including farms and castles. The buildings generally date back to around 1918, indicating a mature housing stock with character. On average, homes here have about 5.5 rooms, which is slightly below the Belgian national average.
Currently, houses for sale in Morlanwelz number seventeen, with average prices around 221,765 euros. The price range is quite broad, from as low as 79,000 euros up to 489,000 euros for more expensive properties. This variety allows for different budgets to find suitable options. The town provides good road access; within four minutes you can reach the A15/E42 highway connecting La Louvière to Charleroi, Namur, and Liège. An additional highway route, A7/E19-E42, is accessible within about ten minutes.
Public transport includes several bus lines connecting Morlanwelz with nearby towns such as La Louvière, Binche, Tournai, Mouscron, Mons, and Saint-Ghislain. The closest train stations include Morlanwelz itself along with Carnieres and Piéton. For families with children, the town offers multiple nurseries, nursery schools, primary schools, and secondary schools. Residents have access to various supermarkets like Delhaize, Carrefour, Lidl, Aldi, and others for daily shopping needs. There are no shared bicycles or shared cars available locally, nor any electric vehicle charging stations at present. Brussels South Charleroi Airport is reachable in about 14 minutes by car or roughly 96 minutes via public transport.
Open Immovlan