Living in Leuven / Louvain
Leuven / Louvain is a city in Prov. Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, home to 104,009 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 513), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #2 of 577), business owners (top 1%, #2 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Leuven / Louvain
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:59.
How Leuven / Louvain 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 | 65 | #80 of 580 | #20 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 37 | #448 of 560 | #32 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #230 of 560 | #28 of 64 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #164 of 513 | #24 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #31 of 577 | #3 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #26 of 577 | #4 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #15 of 570 | #3 of 64 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #11 of 456 | #7 of 61 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #10 of 432 | #7 of 62 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #8 of 325 | #6 of 50 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #259 of 513 | #18 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #4 of 475 | #2 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #17 of 357 | #6 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #14 of 241 | #1 of 46 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #346 of 560 | #27 of 64 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #448 of 577 | #29 of 65 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #13 of 400 | #7 of 60 | Map |
| Expat professional | 80 | #1 of 513 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 76 | #2 of 577 | #2 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #499 of 580 | #54 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 | 10 | #428 of 580 | #35 of 65 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #536 of 580 | #51 of 65 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 81 | #1 of 580 | #1 of 65 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #6 of 581 | #4 of 65 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #181 of 577 | #24 of 65 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 88 | #2 of 577 | #2 of 65 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #27 of 462 | #7 of 62 | Map |
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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.