Living in Charleroi
Charleroi is a city in Prov. Hainaut, Belgium, home to 204,322 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 2%, #5 of 462), students (top 3%, #5 of 241), low-income households (top 10%, #52 of 560).
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- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 00 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Charleroi 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. Hainaut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #520 of 580 | #26 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #52 of 560 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #344 of 560 | #3 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 42 | #391 of 513 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #425 of 577 | #28 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #434 of 577 | #32 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #540 of 570 | #59 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #130 of 456 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #100 of 432 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #223 of 325 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #125 of 513 | #20 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #200 of 475 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #36 of 357 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #5 of 241 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #77 of 560 | #1 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #70 of 577 | #6 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #45 of 400 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #336 of 513 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #315 of 577 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #579 of 580 | #69 of 69 | 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 | 0 | #579 of 580 | #68 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #491 of 580 | #69 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 26 | #488 of 580 | #35 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #158 of 581 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #380 of 577 | #47 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 30 | #458 of 577 | #20 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #5 of 462 | #1 of 49 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Châtelet 6 km
- Montigny-le-Tilleul 7 km
- Courcelles 7 km
- Farciennes 7 km
- Fontaine-l'Evêque 8 km
- Aiseau-Presles 9 km
- Gerpinnes 9 km
- Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes 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.