Living in Vorst (Brussel-Hoofdstad) / Forest (Bruxelles-Capitale)
Vorst (Brussel-Hoofdstad) / Forest (Bruxelles-Capitale) is a large municipality in Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, home to 58,044 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 5%, #15 of 357), city lovers (top 5%, #18 of 400), digital natives (top 7%, #28 of 462).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vorst (Brussel-Hoofdstad) / Forest (Bruxelles-Capitale)
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- 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 Vorst (Brussel-Hoofdstad) / Forest (Bruxelles-Capitale) 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 | #292 of 580 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #507 of 560 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 39 | #435 of 560 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #320 of 513 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #231 of 577 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #331 of 577 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #198 of 570 | #15 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #44 of 456 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #33 of 432 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 69 | #36 of 325 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Remote worker | 57 | #411 of 513 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #111 of 475 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #15 of 357 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #23 of 241 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #455 of 560 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 27 | #526 of 577 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #18 of 400 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #126 of 513 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #217 of 577 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #571 of 580 | #14 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 | 0 | #563 of 580 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 5 | #569 of 580 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #136 of 580 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #226 of 581 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #540 of 577 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #142 of 577 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #28 of 462 | #10 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis 2 km
- Uccle / Ukkel 2 km
- Anderlecht 3 km
- Ixelles / Elsene 3 km
- Drogenbos 3 km
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean / Sint-Jans-Molenbeek 4 km
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw 5 km
- Etterbeek 5 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.