Living in Binche

Binche is a large municipality in Prov. Hainaut, Belgium, home to 33,651 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #27 of 513), movers on a budget (top 20%, #112 of 577), low-income households (top 30%, #165 of 560).

Residents33,651
Density549 per km²
Area61.3 km²
Hub airport21 km (Brussels South Charleroi)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,182,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line5.9 km
Border with France14 km
Distance to Brussels48 km
Within 10 km203,895 people
Greater areaGreater Charleroi, 20 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight8 h 00 min, sunset 16:42

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How Binche 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 family33#467 of 580#2 of 69Map
Low-income household62#165 of 560#20 of 69Map
Low-income family45#350 of 560#7 of 69Map
Single parent42#396 of 513#5 of 62Map
Pensioner couple55#424 of 577#27 of 69Map
Single pensioner52#423 of 577#28 of 69Map
Early retiree57#387 of 570#12 of 69Map
Single professional38#363 of 456#13 of 48Map
Young professional40#343 of 432#13 of 39Map
DINKS36#288 of 325#11 of 29Map
Remote worker74#27 of 513#2 of 62Map
Commuter54#388 of 475#17 of 44Map
Car-free household48#197 of 357#11 of 31Map
Student0#232 of 241#22 of 23Map
First-home buyer62#166 of 560#11 of 69Map
Budget-constrained mover65#112 of 577#14 of 69Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#216 of 400#8 of 37Map
Expat professional45#390 of 513#12 of 62Map
Healthcare-first mover40#458 of 577#34 of 69Map
Nature-focused household44#411 of 580#49 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 lover24#184 of 580#14 of 69Map
Rural value seeker49#276 of 580#43 of 69Map
High-net-worth mover45#371 of 580#10 of 69Map
Lottery winner67#188 of 581#6 of 69Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#301 of 577#27 of 69Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner36#416 of 577#11 of 69Map
Digital native42#258 of 462#21 of 49Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Foundation87
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Affordability83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)62
  • Demographics48
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
  • Health and elderly34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Taxes and wealth32
  • Safety and community32
  • Green space29
  • Jobs and economy24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance13
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.