Living in Herstal
Herstal is a large municipality in Prov. Liège, Belgium, home to 40,814 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #14 of 462), low-income households (top 4%, #20 of 560), students (top 6%, #13 of 241).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herstal
- It is part of Greater Liège, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with Netherlands is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 58 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:54.
How Herstal 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. Liège | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #411 of 580 | #20 of 84 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #20 of 560 | #2 of 81 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #256 of 560 | #9 of 81 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #305 of 513 | #8 of 60 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #326 of 577 | #23 of 84 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #410 of 577 | #32 of 84 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #483 of 570 | #57 of 84 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #89 of 456 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 62 | #73 of 432 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 57 | #153 of 325 | #3 of 37 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #115 of 513 | #11 of 60 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #80 of 475 | #3 of 72 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #64 of 357 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #13 of 241 | #4 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #65 of 560 | #2 of 81 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #95 of 577 | #7 of 84 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #70 of 400 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #256 of 513 | #2 of 60 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #301 of 577 | #13 of 84 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #556 of 580 | #81 of 84 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 50 | #67 of 309 | #5 of 80 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #337 of 580 | #78 of 84 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #470 of 580 | #77 of 84 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 30 | #464 of 580 | #51 of 84 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #121 of 581 | #3 of 84 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #479 of 577 | #65 of 84 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #394 of 577 | #29 of 84 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #14 of 462 | #3 of 55 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Liège / Luik 4 km
- Oupeye 5 km
- Blegny 6 km
- Beyne-Heusay 6 km
- Juprelle 7 km
- Ans 7 km
- Visé / Wezet 7 km
- Saint-Nicolas (Luik) / Saint-Nicolas (Liège) 8 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.