Living in Dilbeek
Dilbeek is a large municipality in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, home to 44,878 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #1 of 325), commuters (top 1%, #3 of 475), single professionals (top 1%, #3 of 456).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dilbeek
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 6 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Dilbeek 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. Vlaams-Brabant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #143 of 580 | #34 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #449 of 560 | #33 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #262 of 560 | #35 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #187 of 513 | #31 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #223 of 577 | #37 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #137 of 577 | #35 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #139 of 570 | #25 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #3 of 456 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #3 of 432 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| DINKS | 81 | #1 of 325 | #1 of 50 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #395 of 513 | #32 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #3 of 475 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #4 of 357 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #28 of 241 | #2 of 46 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #359 of 560 | #29 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 37 | #461 of 577 | #33 of 65 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #3 of 400 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #4 of 513 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #27 of 577 | #11 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #509 of 580 | #56 of 65 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 7 | #475 of 580 | #43 of 65 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #543 of 580 | #53 of 65 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #28 of 580 | #9 of 65 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #5 of 581 | #3 of 65 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #246 of 577 | #37 of 65 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 86 | #5 of 577 | #5 of 65 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #11 of 462 | #2 of 62 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Berchem-Sainte-Agathe / Sint-Agatha-Berchem 3 km
- Anderlecht 4 km
- Ganshoren 5 km
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean / Sint-Jans-Molenbeek 5 km
- Koekelberg 5 km
- Asse 5 km
- Jette 6 km
- Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis 6 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.