Living in Brecht
Brecht is a large municipality in Prov. Antwerpen, Belgium, home to 30,610 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 23%, #129 of 577), early retirees (top 23%, #130 of 570), people who put healthcare first (top 28%, #160 of 577).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Antwerp, 17 km from the city centre.
- The border with Netherlands is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Brecht ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Belgium. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Belgium | In Prov. Antwerpen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #254 of 580 | #49 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #416 of 560 | #46 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #299 of 560 | #46 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #249 of 513 | #45 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #200 of 577 | #51 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #237 of 577 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #130 of 570 | #31 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #143 of 456 | #32 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #135 of 432 | #30 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #122 of 325 | #28 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #391 of 513 | #51 of 68 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #160 of 475 | #33 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #140 of 357 | #32 of 50 | Map |
| Student | 52 | #148 of 241 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #383 of 560 | #44 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #429 of 577 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #134 of 400 | #29 of 58 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #162 of 513 | #35 of 68 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #160 of 577 | #39 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #306 of 580 | #21 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 46 | #90 of 309 | #24 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #430 of 580 | #30 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #390 of 580 | #32 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #101 of 580 | #33 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #77 of 581 | #18 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #226 of 577 | #30 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #51 of 80 | #6 of 24 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #129 of 577 | #34 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #165 of 462 | #26 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wuustwezel 7 km
- Zoersel 7 km
- Brasschaat 8 km
- Malle 8 km
- Schilde 8 km
- Schoten 10 km
- Wijnegem 11 km
- Kalmthout 12 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.