Zwalm / Zwalin is a municipality spread over 33.9 km² with 8,148 inhabitants, where the average age is around 43 years. Most residents own their homes, with an ownership rate of 84%. The community is predominantly Belgian, representing 98.7% of the population, and consists of slightly more women (50.7%) than men. The average net income per capita is about 21,547 € annually, reflecting a stable economic environment.
Housing in Zwalm mainly consists of houses, with an overwhelming 96.5% being houses and only 3.5% apartments. The average building age is around 1950, and dwellings here tend to have more rooms than the Belgian average, with about 6.3 rooms per dwelling. Regarding building types, just over half of the constructions are open-type houses, farms, or even castles at 50.9%, while semi-closed houses make up 32.6%. Closed-type houses account for 8.7% of the housing stock.
Currently, there are 10 houses for sale with an average price of approximately 417,200 €. Prices range from 130,000 € to a top price of 810,000 €. Residents can reach the A14/E17 motorway in about 17 minutes by car, connecting them to nearby cities such as Antwerpen, Gent, and Kortrijk. The A10/E40 is also accessible within 18 minutes' drive, linking Brussels and Oostende.
Public transport includes several bus lines, among them De Lijn’s lines 41, 420, 445, 45, and 81, which connect Zwalm to various destinations. For families, there are multiple nurseries and primary schools within the municipality but no secondary schools. Shopping needs are met locally by supermarkets like Match/Smatch and Aldi. There are no shared mobility options such as bike or car sharing available currently, nor electric vehicle charging stations. The nearest airport is Wevelgem Airport, reachable by car in approximately 37 minutes or by public transport in around 78 minutes.