Opwijk is a municipality located in the Halle-Vilvoorde area, spanning 19.9 km² and home to 14,547 inhabitants. The population has a slight female majority at 51.1%, and the average age is 41 years. Most inhabitants, around 78%, own their homes here, reflecting a stable ownership profile. The average net income per capita stands at €21,535. The community is predominantly Belgian, with 94.6% of residents holding Belgian nationality. Other nationalities include Romanian, Polish, Congolese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, and others making up smaller shares.
Housing in Opwijk primarily consists of houses, which make up about 80.2% of buildings, with apartments constituting 19.8%. The typical dwelling has around 5.6 rooms, slightly below the national average of 6 rooms. The housing stock dates back largely to around 1965. Among houses, 30.2% are semi-closed type, 29.3% are open type including farms or castles, and 18.1% are closed type houses. Commercial houses and other building types make up a small percentage.
There are currently 39 houses for sale in Opwijk, with an average price around €449,945. Prices range from €140,000 for the least expensive to €980,000 at the high end. For transport, Opwijk has access to major highways such as the A12 and A10/E40 within approximately 15 minutes from the center. Main roads include N47, N211, and N411.
Public transport is served by several bus lines stopping in Opwijk, including lines 23, 24, 320, 340, and 41 connecting to various destinations. The municipality offers a good selection of schools including nurseries like "Biekeboke", primary schools such as "Gemeentelijke Basisschool - De Boot", and secondary education through "Vrij Katholiek Onderwijs Opwijk". Shopping needs are served by supermarkets including SPAR, Carrefour, Colruyt, and Delhaize. However, there are no known shared bicycle or car schemes or public charging stations for electric vehicles in the municipality. Brussels Airport is the nearest airport, reachable by car in about 25 minutes or public transport in approximately 64 minutes.
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