Living in Schoten
Schoten is a large municipality in Prov. Antwerpen, Belgium, home to 34,641 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young professionals (top 4%, #15 of 432), commuters (top 4%, #17 of 475), single professionals (top 5%, #19 of 456).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schoten
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Antwerp, 7 km from the city centre.
- The border with Netherlands is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 52 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Schoten 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 | 55 | #247 of 580 | #48 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #452 of 560 | #51 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #343 of 560 | #51 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #268 of 513 | #49 of 68 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #152 of 577 | #40 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #200 of 577 | #48 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #133 of 570 | #34 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #19 of 456 | #3 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #15 of 432 | #2 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #15 of 325 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #386 of 513 | #50 of 68 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #17 of 475 | #3 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #26 of 357 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #70 of 241 | #5 of 39 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #405 of 560 | #47 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #462 of 577 | #53 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 68 | #22 of 400 | #2 of 58 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #71 of 513 | #15 of 68 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #116 of 577 | #25 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #513 of 580 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 46 | #89 of 309 | #23 of 69 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #556 of 580 | #65 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #533 of 580 | #60 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #30 of 580 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #72 of 581 | #16 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #443 of 577 | #55 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | 55 | #65 of 80 | #11 of 24 | Map |
| Business owner | 80 | #39 of 577 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #51 of 462 | #6 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wijnegem 3 km
- Brasschaat 5 km
- Wommelgem 6 km
- Schilde 6 km
- Borsbeek 6 km
- Antwerpen / Anvers 7 km
- Kapellen (Antwerpen) / Kapellen (Anvers) 9 km
- Ranst 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.