Living in Châtelet
Châtelet is a large municipality in Prov. Hainaut, Belgium, home to 35,595 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 10%, #52 of 577), remote workers (top 11%, #54 of 513), digital natives (top 12%, #53 of 462).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Châtelet
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Charleroi, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 00 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:57.
How Châtelet 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 | 28 | #513 of 580 | #20 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #81 of 560 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #376 of 560 | #10 of 69 | Map |
| Single parent | 41 | #409 of 513 | #9 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #382 of 577 | #20 of 69 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #419 of 577 | #26 of 69 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #471 of 570 | #40 of 69 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #272 of 456 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #220 of 432 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| DINKS | 44 | #256 of 325 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #54 of 513 | #9 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #215 of 475 | #2 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #86 of 357 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #41 of 241 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #88 of 560 | #2 of 69 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #52 of 577 | #4 of 69 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #119 of 400 | #4 of 37 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #353 of 513 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #345 of 577 | #14 of 69 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #544 of 580 | #64 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 | 16 | #329 of 580 | #42 of 69 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #442 of 580 | #61 of 69 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #394 of 580 | #12 of 69 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #147 of 581 | #3 of 69 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #381 of 577 | #48 of 69 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #383 of 577 | #5 of 69 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #53 of 462 | #3 of 49 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Farciennes 3 km
- Aiseau-Presles 3 km
- Charleroi 6 km
- Gerpinnes 6 km
- Fleurus 8 km
- Sambreville 8 km
- Montigny-le-Tilleul 11 km
- Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes 12 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.