Living in Koekelare
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Koekelare is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 8,886 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €268,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €584 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,0%
↓Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.071
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 268.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
8.886
Avg. rent apartment
€ 584
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,0%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.071
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.284,05
Based on a gross income of € 40.000 and a cadastral income (KI) of € 1.200. Calculate with your own details →
Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, tax year 2026
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Simplified calculation · AJ 2026
Real estate prices
Median price house
€ 268.000
Median price villa
€ 290.000
Median price apartment
Insufficient data
Price evolution
0,0%
Transactions
120
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 584 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,4% vs 2024
House
€ 799 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +0,3% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
8.886
Surface area
39,4 km²
Population density
226/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 23.070
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
324 offences
36,8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
17 schools
1.507 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
7
Kindergarten
6
Primary
3
Secondary
1
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
270
Kindergarten
570
Primary
667
Secondary
Childcare
140
licensed spots
71
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 53.9 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 10.3 km
1
campuses within 15 km
4
campuses within 30 km
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