Living in Lommel
Lommel is a large municipality in Prov. Limburg (BE), Belgium, home to 34,913 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #4 of 570), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #16 of 309), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #91 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lommel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Netherlands is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 52 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 21:58.
How Lommel 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 | 38 | #416 of 580 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 46 | #364 of 560 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #476 of 560 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 38 | #439 of 513 | #30 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #111 of 577 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #104 of 577 | #11 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #4 of 570 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #276 of 456 | #19 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #273 of 432 | #17 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #222 of 325 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #136 of 513 | #13 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #253 of 475 | #14 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 44 | #251 of 357 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #384 of 560 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #339 of 577 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 38 | #242 of 400 | #14 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #205 of 513 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #193 of 577 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #214 of 580 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 58 | #16 of 309 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #331 of 580 | #24 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #239 of 580 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 78 | #11 of 580 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #161 of 581 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #91 of 577 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 74 | #113 of 577 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 36 | #355 of 462 | #24 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pelt 8 km
- Hechtel-Eksel 11 km
- Balen 12 km
- Leopoldsburg / Bourg-Léopold 13 km
- Dessel 14 km
- Peer 14 km
- Hamont-Achel 15 km
- Mol 15 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.