Living in Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist is a large municipality in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 32,514 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 3%, #12 of 577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #57 of 580), retired couples (top 10%, #57 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Knokke-Heist
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- The North Sea is 2 km away.
- The border with Netherlands is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 51 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 22:07.
How Knokke-Heist 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. West-Vlaanderen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 40 | #394 of 580 | #63 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #540 of 560 | #61 of 61 | Map |
| Low-income family | 24 | #544 of 560 | #61 of 61 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #484 of 513 | #59 of 59 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #57 of 577 | #14 of 63 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #212 of 577 | #31 of 63 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #58 of 570 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #271 of 456 | #47 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 49 | #242 of 432 | #42 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #174 of 325 | #21 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 56 | #422 of 513 | #56 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #94 of 475 | #15 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #285 of 357 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #126 of 241 | #17 of 18 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 31 | #548 of 560 | #61 of 61 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #543 of 577 | #63 of 63 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 36 | #278 of 400 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #106 of 513 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #171 of 577 | #17 of 63 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #419 of 580 | #50 of 64 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 52 | #49 of 309 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #57 of 580 | #8 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #515 of 580 | #63 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 80 | #4 of 580 | #1 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #67 of 581 | #11 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #575 of 577 | #63 of 63 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #17 of 80 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| Business owner | 84 | #12 of 577 | #3 of 63 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #365 of 462 | #54 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Blankenberge 10 km
- Damme 14 km
- Brugge / Bruges 15 km
- De Haan 17 km
- Maldegem 19 km
- Jabbeke 21 km
- Sint-Laureins 22 km
- Beernem 22 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.