Living in Geel
Geel is a large municipality in Prov. Antwerpen, Belgium, home to 42,331 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 1%, #2 of 577), early retirees (top 1%, #2 of 570), retired couples (top 2%, #7 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Geel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 53 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Geel 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 | 70 | #32 of 580 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #129 of 560 | #7 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #51 of 560 | #6 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #50 of 513 | #6 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #7 of 577 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #2 of 577 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #2 of 570 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #126 of 456 | #27 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 76 | #16 of 513 | #1 of 68 | Map |
| Commuter | 63 | #269 of 475 | #51 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #103 of 560 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #38 of 577 | #3 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 70 | #63 of 513 | #11 of 68 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #14 of 577 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #160 of 580 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 45 | #96 of 309 | #25 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #286 of 580 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #102 of 580 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #14 of 580 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #66 of 581 | #15 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #10 of 577 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #121 of 577 | #29 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #87 of 462 | #16 of 68 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.