Living in Ath / Aat

Ath / Aat is a large municipality in Prov. Hainaut, Belgium, home to 30,048 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #39 of 577), remote workers (top 22%, #111 of 513), rural value seekers (top 29%, #167 of 580).

Residents30,048
Density235 per km²
Area127.9 km²
5-year growth+2.5%
Hub airport48 km (Lille)
Nearest city of 100k+44 km
Within 30 km935,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France21 km
Distance to Brussels45 km
Within 10 km59,725 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 58 min, sunset 16:42

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How Ath / Aat 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.

ProfileScoreIn BelgiumIn Prov. Hainaut
Young family31#485 of 580#8 of 69Map
Low-income household53#270 of 560#41 of 69Map
Low-income family40#424 of 560#24 of 69Map
Single parent38#449 of 513#21 of 62Map
Pensioner couple62#217 of 577#4 of 69Map
Single pensioner63#218 of 577#1 of 69Map
Early retiree59#346 of 570#7 of 69Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#111 of 513#18 of 62Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#351 of 560#45 of 69Map
Budget-constrained mover57#231 of 577#36 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#409 of 513#23 of 62Map
Healthcare-first mover58#238 of 577#1 of 69Map
Nature-focused household61#215 of 580#24 of 69Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#243 of 580#21 of 69Map
Rural value seeker58#167 of 580#19 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover26#485 of 580#34 of 69Map
Lottery winner61#300 of 581#17 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#39 of 577#1 of 69Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner14#556 of 577#58 of 69Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Foundation74
  • Affordability69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Green space63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Health and elderly57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Safety and community40
  • Demographics34
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance16
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)14
  • Education and family6
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.