Living in Wavre / Waver
Wavre / Waver is a large municipality in Prov. Brabant Wallon, Belgium, home to 35,558 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 6%, #26 of 513), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #59 of 577), business owners (top 12%, #65 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wavre / Waver
- 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 57 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Wavre / Waver 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 | #185 of 580 | #19 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #441 of 560 | #13 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #240 of 560 | #14 of 27 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #198 of 513 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #304 of 577 | #11 of 27 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #228 of 577 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #279 of 570 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #103 of 456 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #95 of 432 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #78 of 325 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #374 of 513 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #152 of 475 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #104 of 357 | #3 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #73 of 241 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #371 of 560 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #434 of 577 | #11 of 27 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 53 | #85 of 400 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #26 of 513 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #59 of 577 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #510 of 580 | #25 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 | 12 | #397 of 580 | #20 of 27 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #532 of 580 | #24 of 27 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #124 of 580 | #9 of 27 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #24 of 581 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #354 of 577 | #17 of 27 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #65 of 577 | #5 of 27 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #104 of 462 | #1 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve 5 km
- Chaumont-Gistoux 6 km
- Rixensart 6 km
- Grez-Doiceau / Graven 7 km
- Huldenberg 8 km
- Mont-Saint-Guibert 8 km
- Court-Saint-Etienne 9 km
- La Hulpe / Terhulpen 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.