Living in Bruxelles / Brussel
Bruxelles / Brussel is a city in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, home to 196,828 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #3 of 357), city lovers (top 2%, #5 of 400), digital natives (top 2%, #7 of 462).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bruxelles / Brussel
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- It is part of Greater Brussels, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 56 min and sets around 16:39; in late June it sets around 22:00.
How Bruxelles / Brussel 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 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #289 of 580 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 25 | #519 of 560 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #457 of 560 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Single parent | 46 | #338 of 513 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #175 of 577 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #306 of 577 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #74 of 570 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 67 | #22 of 456 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #13 of 432 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #14 of 325 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #376 of 513 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #73 of 475 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #3 of 357 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #10 of 241 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #475 of 560 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 28 | #520 of 577 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #5 of 400 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #53 of 513 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #201 of 577 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #545 of 580 | #4 of 19 | 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 | 4 | #505 of 580 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 8 | #566 of 580 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #21 of 580 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #116 of 581 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #530 of 577 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 79 | #50 of 577 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #7 of 462 | #3 of 19 | 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.