Living in Menen / Menin
Menen / Menin is a large municipality in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 34,417 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 560), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #1 of 560), movers on a budget (top 1%, #2 of 577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Menen / Menin
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Lille, 17 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 57 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Menen / Menin 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 | 64 | #94 of 580 | #2 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 86 | #1 of 560 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #28 of 560 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #43 of 513 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #44 of 577 | #11 of 63 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #33 of 577 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #288 of 570 | #43 of 62 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #10 of 456 | #2 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #14 of 432 | #2 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #34 of 325 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #7 of 513 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #15 of 475 | #3 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #55 of 357 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #51 of 241 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 79 | #1 of 560 | #1 of 61 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #2 of 577 | #2 of 63 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #46 of 400 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #28 of 513 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #57 of 577 | #7 of 63 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #466 of 580 | #57 of 64 | 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 | 6 | #483 of 580 | #57 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #285 of 580 | #46 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #304 of 580 | #43 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #28 of 581 | #6 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #51 of 577 | #16 of 63 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 64 | #246 of 577 | #39 of 63 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #12 of 462 | #2 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wevelgem 4 km
- Wervik 6 km
- Ledegem 8 km
- Mouscron / Moeskroen 9 km
- Kortrijk / Courtrai 10 km
- Moorslede 10 km
- Zonnebeke 12 km
- Kuurne 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.