Living in Bilzen
Bilzen is a large municipality in Prov. Limburg (BE), Belgium, home to 32,782 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #21 of 577), people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #26 of 577), single pensioners (top 7%, #37 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bilzen
- The border with Netherlands is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Bilzen 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. Limburg (BE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #353 of 580 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #94 of 560 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #236 of 560 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #277 of 513 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #95 of 577 | #6 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #37 of 577 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #118 of 570 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #173 of 456 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #158 of 432 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #168 of 325 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #36 of 513 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #101 of 475 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 52 | #152 of 357 | #6 of 24 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #68 of 241 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #134 of 560 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #76 of 577 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #157 of 400 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #152 of 513 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #26 of 577 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #370 of 580 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 57 | #24 of 309 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #381 of 580 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #259 of 580 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #128 of 580 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #105 of 581 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #21 of 577 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 69 | #192 of 577 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #124 of 462 | #5 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hoeselt 4 km
- Diepenbeek 8 km
- Zutendaal 8 km
- Kortessem 8 km
- Riemst 9 km
- Lanaken 10 km
- Genk 11 km
- Tongeren / Tongres 11 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.