Living in Mechelen / Malines
Mechelen / Malines is a large municipality in Prov. Antwerpen, Belgium, home to 89,313 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 3%, #14 of 513), business owners (top 4%, #18 of 577), single professionals (top 4%, #18 of 456).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mechelen / Malines
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 24 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 54 min and sets around 16:38; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Mechelen / Malines 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 | 59 | #156 of 580 | #33 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #302 of 560 | #23 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #168 of 560 | #25 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #122 of 513 | #20 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #166 of 577 | #43 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #119 of 577 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #123 of 570 | #29 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #18 of 456 | #2 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 70 | #20 of 432 | #3 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #16 of 325 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #229 of 513 | #26 of 68 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #28 of 475 | #6 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #40 of 357 | #5 of 50 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #132 of 241 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #219 of 560 | #21 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #292 of 577 | #21 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #27 of 400 | #3 of 58 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #14 of 513 | #2 of 68 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #31 of 577 | #9 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #519 of 580 | #57 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 30 | #216 of 309 | #62 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #560 of 580 | #69 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #509 of 580 | #52 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #24 of 580 | #8 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #21 of 581 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #385 of 577 | #45 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 83 | #18 of 577 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #67 of 462 | #9 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sint-Katelijne-Waver 5 km
- Bonheiden 5 km
- Zemst 5 km
- Boortmeerbeek 8 km
- Duffel 8 km
- Kapelle-op-den-Bos 9 km
- Rumst 9 km
- Willebroek 9 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.