Living in Geraardsbergen / Grammont

Geraardsbergen / Grammont is a large municipality in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 34,999 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #11 of 577), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #16 of 577), low-income families (top 4%, #17 of 560).

Residents34,999
Density437 per km²
Area80.1 km²
5-year growth+4.7%
Hub airport45 km (Brussels)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km1,118,600 people
Sea coast70 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France38 km
Distance to Brussels32 km
Within 10 km86,809 people
Greater areaGreater Brussels, 32 km out
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 57 min, sunset 16:41

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How Geraardsbergen / Grammont 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.

ProfileScoreIn BelgiumIn Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen
Young family73#21 of 580#10 of 60Map
Low-income household70#61 of 560#14 of 59Map
Low-income family75#17 of 560#7 of 59Map
Single parent76#22 of 513#11 of 59Map
Pensioner couple70#23 of 577#10 of 60Map
Single pensioner74#11 of 577#3 of 60Map
Early retiree68#56 of 570#12 of 59Map
Single professional51#205 of 456#37 of 59Map
Young professional51#223 of 432#41 of 58Map
DINKS52#217 of 325#42 of 48Map
Remote worker76#20 of 513#10 of 59Map
Commuter65#243 of 475#45 of 59Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer70#50 of 560#21 of 59Map
Budget-constrained mover69#37 of 577#8 of 60Map
Urban lifestyle seeker41#208 of 400#35 of 57Map
Expat professional65#149 of 513#28 of 59Map
Healthcare-first mover71#32 of 577#8 of 60Map
Nature-focused household59#259 of 580#20 of 60Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#332 of 580#18 of 60Map
Rural value seeker58#160 of 580#11 of 60Map
High-net-worth mover67#155 of 580#25 of 60Map
Lottery winner73#83 of 581#20 of 60Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#16 of 577#2 of 60Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#240 of 577#45 of 60Map
Digital native49#157 of 462#24 of 59Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Demographics91
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Foundation84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Education and family76
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Safety and community67
  • Health and elderly66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • Affordability65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
  • Taxes and wealth49
  • Green space37
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.