Living in Tongeren / Tongres
Tongeren / Tongres is a large municipality in Prov. Limburg (BE), Belgium, home to 32,138 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #5 of 513), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #17 of 577), single pensioners (top 5%, #24 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tongeren / Tongres
- It is part of Greater Liège, 19 km from the city centre.
- The border with Netherlands is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:55.
How Tongeren / Tongres 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 | 46 | #335 of 580 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #110 of 560 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #249 of 560 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #289 of 513 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #27 of 577 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #24 of 577 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #24 of 570 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #228 of 456 | #14 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #219 of 432 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #218 of 325 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #5 of 513 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #177 of 475 | #7 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 47 | #213 of 357 | #12 of 24 | Map |
| Student | 38 | #193 of 241 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #158 of 560 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #80 of 577 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 41 | #207 of 400 | #12 of 24 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #168 of 513 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #46 of 577 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #225 of 580 | #18 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #56 of 309 | #13 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 27 | #138 of 580 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #151 of 580 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #75 of 580 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #89 of 581 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #17 of 577 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #211 of 577 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #255 of 462 | #14 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hoeselt 8 km
- Bassenge / Bitsingen 9 km
- Juprelle 9 km
- Kortessem 10 km
- Borgloon / Looz 10 km
- Riemst 10 km
- Awans 11 km
- Bilzen 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.