Living in Wichelen
Taxes, housing prices & more · Oost-Vlaanderen
Wichelen is located in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen and has 12,171 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.5%, around the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €310,000, below the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €810 per month, around the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,5%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
881,6
↓Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 310.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
12.171
Avg. rent apartment
€ 810
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,5%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
881,6
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
148,47
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.092,08
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
Calculate your housing cost
Simplified calculation · AJ 2026
Real estate prices
Median price house
€ 310.000
Median price villa
€ 364.500
Median price apartment
€ 215.000
Price evolution
-3,1%
Transactions
137
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 810 / month
→ Avg. € 825
▲ +9,9% vs 2024
House
€ 940 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▼ -1,2% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
12.171
Surface area
23,2 km²
Population density
525/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 26.266
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
624 offences
51,8 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
8 schools
1.936 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
4
Kindergarten
4
Primary
0
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
390
Kindergarten
731
Primary
815
Secondary
Childcare
97
licensed spots
29.9
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 16.4 km
HoGent
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Aalst · 9.1 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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