Living in Wingene
Taxes, housing prices & more · West-Vlaanderen
Wingene is located in the province of West-Vlaanderen and has 20,919 inhabitants. The additional personal income tax (APB) is 7.8%, above the Flemish average (7.2%). The median price for a house is €345,000, around the Flemish average (€355,500). Renting an apartment costs an average of €733 per month, below the Flemish average (€825).
Municipal tax
7,8%
↑Avg. 7,2%
Property tax surcharges
1.008
↑Avg. 916
Median price house
€ 345.000
↓Avg. € 355.500
Inhabitants
20.919
Avg. rent apartment
€ 733
↓Avg. € 825
Taxes
Municipal tax (APB)
7,8%
Property tax surcharges (opcentiemen onroerende voorheffing)
1.008
Provincial surcharges (opcentiemen)
186,22
Estimated yearly municipal tax burden
€ 2.306,09
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
€ 345.000
Median price villa
€ 402.500
Median price apartment
€ 230.000
Price evolution
-7,1%
Transactions
163
Source: Statbel, 2025
Rental prices
Average monthly rent (2025)
Apartment
€ 733 / month
↓ Avg. € 825
▲ +3,8% vs 2024
House
€ 883 / month
↓ Avg. € 1.025
▲ +0,8% vs 2024
Average rent per property type. Source: Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2025.
Demographics
Inhabitants
20.919
Surface area
99,2 km²
Population density
211/km²
Average net income per resident
€ 24.352
Source: Statbel / Gemeente-Stadsmonitor Vlaanderen, 2026
Safety & crime
617 offences
29,7 per 1,000 inhabitants
Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Flemish average
Source: Federale Politie via Gemeente-Stadsmonitor, 2025
Education & childcare
18 schools
3.507 students (place of residence)
Schools by type
9
Kindergarten
9
Primary
0
Secondary
0
Special education
Students by level (place of residence)
677
Kindergarten
1.362
Primary
1.468
Secondary
Childcare
366
licensed spots
58.3
spots per 100 children (age 0-3)
Higher education nearby
UGent
Nearest university · Gent · 36.2 km
VIVES
Nearest college (hogeschool) · Torhout · 8.1 km
2
campuses within 15 km
6
campuses within 30 km
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