Living in Wevelgem
Wevelgem is a large municipality in Prov. West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, home to 31,884 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 2%, #7 of 577), low-income households (top 2%, #11 of 560), first-time home buyers (top 4%, #19 of 560).
See Wevelgem on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wevelgem
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Lille, 21 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 22:05.
How Wevelgem 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 | 57 | #204 of 580 | #26 of 64 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #11 of 560 | #9 of 61 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #71 of 560 | #11 of 61 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #82 of 513 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #248 of 577 | #36 of 63 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #204 of 577 | #29 of 63 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #179 of 570 | #24 of 62 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #28 of 456 | #5 of 55 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #48 of 432 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| DINKS | 67 | #51 of 325 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #29 of 513 | #10 of 59 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #37 of 475 | #6 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #80 of 357 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #19 of 560 | #8 of 61 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #7 of 577 | #6 of 63 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #71 of 400 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #38 of 513 | #7 of 59 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #209 of 577 | #21 of 63 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 37 | #464 of 580 | #56 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 | 2 | #531 of 580 | #61 of 64 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #300 of 580 | #49 of 64 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #70 of 580 | #8 of 64 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #41 of 581 | #7 of 64 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #160 of 577 | #37 of 63 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 80 | #32 of 577 | #4 of 63 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #48 of 462 | #5 of 56 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Menen / Menin 4 km
- Ledegem 5 km
- Kortrijk / Courtrai 6 km
- Kuurne 8 km
- Lendelede 8 km
- Harelbeke 9 km
- Moorslede 10 km
- Mouscron / Moeskroen 10 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.