Roeselare, also known as Roulers, covers an area of 60.4 km² and has a population of 62,954. The average resident age is just under 42 years. About 70% of inhabitants own their homes, with an average income of €18,660 net annually. The population mainly consists of Belgian nationals, with small communities from Romania, Poland, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Russia among others.
Housing in Roeselare is predominantly composed of houses, representing 77.4% of the building stock. Most houses were built around 1961 and average about 5.8 rooms, slightly less than the national average of 6. There are diverse house types here: 34% are closed type houses, 21.6% open type including farms and castles, and 18.9% semi-closed types. Currently, there are 95 houses for sale in the municipality. Prices for houses on the market average €387,097, with the most expensive listed at €1,250,000 and the least expensive at €149,000.
The location benefits from proximity to major roads including the N32, R32, N36a, N36, and N37. Access to motorways is convenient; the A17/E403 can be reached in 5 minutes driving from the center and the A19 is accessible within 14 minutes. Public transport options include multiple bus lines operated by De Lijn, such as routes 1, 2, 38, 5, and 6. The municipality is served by stations including Roeselare itself and neighboring towns like Izegem and Lichtervelde.
Families will find a substantial number of educational facilities with 35 nurseries such as De Giraffe and Kidz Jane, 22 nursery schools including Go! Basisschool Windekind Rumbeke, and multiple primary and secondary schools available. Shopping needs are met by a range of supermarkets with several Carrefour, Delhaize, Albert Heijn, LIDL, Colruyt outlets as well as Bio-Planet and OKay stores present locally. For those using electric vehicles or shared mobility services, the area supports five EV charging stations and offers bike sharing via Blue-bike as well as car sharing through Cambio stations. Wevelgem Airport lies approximately a 16-minute drive away or just over an hour by public transit.
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