Living in Lokeren
Lokeren is a large municipality in Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 43,554 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #6 of 513), retired couples (top 2%, #8 of 577), young families (top 3%, #12 of 580).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lokeren
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Ghent, 22 km from the city centre.
- The border with Netherlands is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 54 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 22:03.
How Lokeren 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 | #12 of 580 | #4 of 60 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #45 of 560 | #8 of 59 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #20 of 560 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Single parent | 76 | #19 of 513 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #8 of 577 | #3 of 60 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #18 of 577 | #7 of 60 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #59 of 570 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #94 of 456 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #102 of 432 | #16 of 58 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #107 of 325 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #6 of 513 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #64 of 475 | #16 of 59 | Map |
| Car-free household | 52 | #144 of 357 | #20 of 51 | Map |
| Student | 3 | #215 of 241 | #28 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #26 of 560 | #10 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #28 of 577 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #122 of 400 | #19 of 57 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #37 of 513 | #6 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #24 of 577 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #384 of 580 | #36 of 60 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #50 of 309 | #9 of 49 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #412 of 580 | #34 of 60 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #260 of 580 | #21 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #29 of 580 | #3 of 60 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 78 | #15 of 581 | #3 of 60 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #46 of 577 | #7 of 60 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #84 of 577 | #9 of 60 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #198 of 462 | #26 of 59 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zele 5 km
- Waasmunster 7 km
- Moerbeke (Gent) / Moerbeke (Gand) 8 km
- Berlare 9 km
- Lochristi 10 km
- Laarne 11 km
- Hamme (Dendermonde) / Hamme (Termonde) 11 km
- Wachtebeke 12 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.