Wevelgem is a municipality covering 39.1 km² with a population of 31,406. The community has a slightly higher number of women than men, and the average age sits at 42 years. Most residents own their homes, about 80%, reflecting a stable local housing market. The average annual net income per person is 18,955€. Almost all inhabitants are Belgian nationals, with a small percentage coming from neighboring countries like France and Poland.
Housing in Wevelgem mainly consists of houses, which make up 89.3% of all buildings, with an average construction year around 1959. Among these, 34.6% are closed-type houses, 29.3% semi-closed, and 22.2% are open type including farms and castles. Currently, there are 10 houses on the market for sale, with prices ranging from 249,000€ to 620,000€, averaging about 359,000€. The dwellings typically have about 5.8 rooms, slightly under the Belgian average.
The town is well connected by road, with the A17/E403 motorway accessible within a minute from the center, linking Brugge and Kortrijk. The A19 motorway is also nearby, reachable in around 2 minutes, connecting Kortrijk to Ieper. Other main roads include the N8, N32, and N343. Public transport options are available with multiple bus lines passing through Wevelgem, linking it to destinations such as Genk, Tongeren, and Antwerp.
Families will find several educational facilities available, including 17 nurseries like Ukkies and Kinderdagverblijf Pippo, 11 nursery schools, 15 primary schools such as Vrije Basisschool and Go! Basisschool De Startbaan Wevelgem, and 9 secondary schools including Guldensporencollege 5 and Sint-Pauluscollege. Shopping needs are well met with supermarkets like Aldi (2 locations), Carrefour (2), OKay, Match/Smatch, SPAR, Lidl, and Delhaize. For mobility, there is one electric vehicle charging station and two Cambio car-share stations alongside a Blue-bike rental point. The Wevelgem Airport is reachable in 4 minutes by car or 25 minutes by public transport.
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