Living in Braine-l'Alleud / Eigenbrakel
Braine-l'Alleud / Eigenbrakel is a large municipality in Prov. Brabant Wallon, Belgium, home to 40,461 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #13 of 577), expat professionals (top 5%, #24 of 513), people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #36 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Braine-l'Alleud / Eigenbrakel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Braine-l'Alleud / Eigenbrakel 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. Brabant Wallon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #183 of 580 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #454 of 560 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #260 of 560 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #206 of 513 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #242 of 577 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #184 of 577 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #98 of 570 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #88 of 456 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #81 of 432 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #63 of 325 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #361 of 513 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #104 of 475 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #89 of 357 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 50 | #157 of 241 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #373 of 560 | #13 of 27 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #426 of 577 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #78 of 400 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #24 of 513 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #36 of 577 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #498 of 580 | #23 of 27 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #462 of 580 | #23 of 27 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #519 of 580 | #22 of 27 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #12 of 580 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #34 of 581 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #304 of 577 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 84 | #13 of 577 | #1 of 27 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #173 of 462 | #5 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Waterloo 4 km
- Braine-le-Château / Kasteelbrakel 7 km
- Lasne 7 km
- Sint-Genesius-Rode / Rhode-Saint-Genèse 7 km
- Beersel 10 km
- Genappe / Genepiën 10 km
- La Hulpe / Terhulpen 10 km
- Nivelles / Nijvel 10 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.