Zwevegem is a municipality covering 63.6 km² and home to 24,656 people, with a fairly balanced gender distribution of 50.4% women. The average age of residents hovers around 42 years, and the majority, about 77%, own their homes. The average net income per year is 19,660€. Most residents are Belgian nationals, making up 97.3% of the population. The housing stock in Zwevegem primarily consists of houses, accounting for nearly 90%, with an average building age around 1958. Houses take various forms: open type such as farms or castles make up 31.7%, semi-closed types 29.2%, and closed type houses 25.5%. There are also some commercial houses and other building types.
Currently, there are 18 houses for sale, with prices averaging around €553,196. The most expensive house listed reaches €2,200,000, while the least expensive is €318,000. These figures reflect a wide range of options for those interested in purchasing a house in Zwevegem.
The town benefits from good road connections, with the A14/E17 motorway accessible within a 4-minute drive from the centre. The A17/E403 motorway is about 14 minutes away by car. Main roads such as the N8 and N391 also run through the area, facilitating local travel. Public transport includes several bus lines operated by De Lijn, including lines 89, 91, 92, 93, and 99, connecting Zwevegem to neighbouring towns and cities. The nearest train stations include Vichte, Kortrijk/Courtrai, Harelbeke, Bissegem, and Moeskroen/Mouscron.
Families have access to multiple educational institutions: 6 nurseries like De Bosvriendjes, 10 nursery schools including Go! Basisschool De Windroos Zwevegem, 16 primary schools like Vrije Basisschool – Otegem, and 7 secondary schools such as Rhizo 5. Shopping needs are covered by several supermarkets including 3 Delhaize shops, OKay, SPAR, Aldi, Lidl, and Carrefour. Although there are no bike-sharing or car-sharing schemes currently in Zwevegem, there is one electric vehicle charging station available. For air travel, Wevelgem Airport is reachable in about 10 minutes by car or approximately 57 minutes via public transport.
Open Immovlan