Living in Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost) is a large municipality in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 90,995 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #8 of 560), single parents (top 2%, #8 of 513), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #9 of 560).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost)
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 23 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 22:02.
How Aalst (Aalst) / Alost (Alost) 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. Oost-Vlaanderen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 74 | #16 of 580 | #7 of 60 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #27 of 560 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Low-income family | 76 | #8 of 560 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Single parent | 78 | #8 of 513 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #32 of 577 | #12 of 60 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #27 of 577 | #12 of 60 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #88 of 570 | #19 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 68 | #17 of 456 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #25 of 432 | #3 of 58 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #33 of 325 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #10 of 513 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #36 of 475 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #44 of 357 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Student | 66 | #96 of 241 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #9 of 560 | #5 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #19 of 577 | #2 of 60 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #34 of 400 | #3 of 57 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #17 of 513 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #13 of 577 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #454 of 580 | #52 of 60 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 37 | #166 of 309 | #33 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #473 of 580 | #47 of 60 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #344 of 580 | #38 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #78 of 580 | #11 of 60 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #4 of 581 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #72 of 577 | #12 of 60 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #102 of 577 | #15 of 60 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #29 of 462 | #2 of 59 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lede 6 km
- Denderleeuw 6 km
- Erpe-Mere 6 km
- Affligem 6 km
- Haaltert 7 km
- Liedekerke 9 km
- Lebbeke 9 km
- Wichelen 10 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.