Living in Pelt
Pelt is a large municipality in Prov. Limburg (BE), Belgium, home to 34,433 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #1 of 570), retired couples (top 4%, #18 of 577), single pensioners (top 4%, #20 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pelt
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The border with Netherlands is 5 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 Pelt 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 | 40 | #393 of 580 | #18 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #344 of 560 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #466 of 560 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 39 | #427 of 513 | #27 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #18 of 577 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #20 of 577 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #1 of 570 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #225 of 456 | #13 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #224 of 432 | #13 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #182 of 325 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #67 of 513 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #229 of 475 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 48 | #198 of 357 | #11 of 24 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #365 of 560 | #30 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #300 of 577 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 44 | #179 of 400 | #10 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #116 of 513 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #37 of 577 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #272 of 580 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 59 | #11 of 309 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #339 of 580 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #264 of 580 | #27 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #3 of 580 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #117 of 581 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #41 of 577 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #71 of 577 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 39 | #306 of 462 | #21 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hamont-Achel 7 km
- Lommel 8 km
- Bocholt 9 km
- Peer 10 km
- Hechtel-Eksel 11 km
- Bree 15 km
- Leopoldsburg / Bourg-Léopold 17 km
- Balen 19 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.