Living in Grimbergen
Grimbergen is a large municipality in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, home to 39,860 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #3 of 325), young professionals (top 1%, #4 of 432), city lovers (top 1%, #4 of 400).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Grimbergen
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 55 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Grimbergen 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 | 59 | #166 of 580 | #42 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #439 of 560 | #29 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #247 of 560 | #32 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #179 of 513 | #28 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #300 of 577 | #50 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #164 of 577 | #41 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #266 of 570 | #47 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #5 of 456 | #3 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #4 of 432 | #2 of 62 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #3 of 325 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #443 of 513 | #47 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #6 of 475 | #4 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #5 of 357 | #2 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #36 of 241 | #4 of 46 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #355 of 560 | #28 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #468 of 577 | #34 of 65 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #4 of 400 | #2 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 78 | #8 of 513 | #7 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #16 of 577 | #9 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #523 of 580 | #58 of 65 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #270 of 309 | #21 of 27 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 5 | #495 of 580 | #49 of 65 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 14 | #549 of 580 | #56 of 65 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #104 of 580 | #20 of 65 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #10 of 581 | #7 of 65 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #212 of 577 | #31 of 65 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #28 of 577 | #18 of 65 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #15 of 462 | #3 of 62 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wemmel 4 km
- Vilvoorde / Vilvorde 4 km
- Meise 5 km
- Jette 5 km
- Machelen (Halle-Vilvoorde) / Machelen (Hal-Vilvorde) 6 km
- Bruxelles / Brussel 6 km
- Ganshoren 6 km
- Evere 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.