Bruxelles/Brussel population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Belgium was 1,228,655 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 813 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS BE100), GDP was €85,300 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 42 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Bruxelles/Brussel. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#12 of 163 · 93rd pct · #1 in Belgium
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#7 of 163 · 96th pct · #1 in Belgium
4,074
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#157 of 160 · 2nd pct · #9 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Bruxelles/Brussel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 1,228,655. Higher than 151 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Bruxelles/Brussel: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 1,228,655 Higher than 151 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 4,074. Higher than 156 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Bruxelles/Brussel: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 4,074 Higher than 156 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 13%. Higher than 3 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 13% Higher than 3 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Bruxelles/Brussel climate by month Bruxelles/Brussel monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.5°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 79mm per month.
20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Bruxelles/Brussel monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.5°C 68mm Feb 3.9°C 64mm Mar 6.6°C 61mm Apr 9.7°C 53mm May 13.4°C 67mm Jun 16.3°C 71mm Jul 18.4°C 77mm Aug 18.2°C 79mm Sep 15.1°C 60mm Oct 11.4°C 63mm Nov 7.2°C 69mm Dec 4.2°C 79mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#291 of 601 · 51st pct · #9 in Belgium
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#228 of 601 · 62nd pct · #8 in Belgium
3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#454 of 601 · 24th pct · #5 in Belgium
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#307 of 601 · 49th pct · #12 in Belgium
813
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#430 of 601 · 28th pct · #10 in Belgium
125
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 10.7. Higher than 307 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 10.7 Higher than 307 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 3.5. Higher than 373 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 3.5 Higher than 373 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 18.4. Higher than 146 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 18.4 Higher than 146 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 813. Higher than 294 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 813 Higher than 294 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 125. Higher than 171 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Bruxelles/Brussel: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 125 Higher than 171 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#77 of 329 · 77th pct · #2 in Belgium
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#211 of 281 · 25th pct · #3 in Belgium
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#228 of 298 · 23rd pct · #5 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 21. Higher than 252 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 21 Higher than 252 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 47. Higher than 70 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 47 Higher than 70 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 8. Higher than 70 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Bruxelles/Brussel: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 8 Higher than 70 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#8 of 87 · 91st pct · #1 in Belgium
Average price for buying an apartment
#7 of 87 · 92nd pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Bruxelles/Brussel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: €646,387. Higher than 79 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €115,394 to €1,019,946; median €269,488.
€115,394
€1,019,946
median €269,488
Bruxelles/Brussel: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel €646,387 Higher than 79 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €269,488
Average price for buying an apartment
Bruxelles/Brussel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: €292,656. Higher than 80 of 87 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €75,560 to €400,891; median €155,406.
€75,560
€400,891
median €155,406
Bruxelles/Brussel: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel €292,656 Higher than 80 of 87 records in the same comparison group Median €155,406
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#81 of 128 · 37th pct · #4 in Belgium
12.1%e
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#7 of 141 · 95th pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Bruxelles/Brussel: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 12.1%. Higher than 47 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 12.1% Higher than 47 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 732,240. Higher than 134 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Bruxelles/Brussel: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 732,240 Higher than 134 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#46 of 142 · 68th pct · #5 in Belgium
103
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 103. Higher than 96 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 103 Higher than 96 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#19 of 154 · 88th pct · #2 in Belgium
12
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#144 of 156 · 8th pct · #9 in Belgium
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Bruxelles/Brussel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 12. Higher than 135 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Bruxelles/Brussel: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 12 Higher than 135 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Bruxelles/Brussel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 7. Higher than 12 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Bruxelles/Brussel: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 7 Higher than 12 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#125 of 137 · 9th pct · #8 in Belgium
398
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#84 of 140 · 37th pct · #9 in Belgium
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#8 of 81 · 90th pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 398. Higher than 12 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 398 Higher than 12 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Bruxelles/Brussel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 0. Higher than 52 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Bruxelles/Brussel: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 0 Higher than 52 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Bruxelles/Brussel: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: €16. Higher than 73 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Bruxelles/Brussel: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel €16 Higher than 73 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
112
EU27_2020=100 · BE · 2024
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#4 of 99 · 96th pct · #1 in Belgium
4,150,000
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#10 of 124 · 91st pct · #1 in Belgium
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 4,150,000. Higher than 95 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 4,150,000 Higher than 95 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 67. Higher than 113 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Bruxelles/Brussel: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 67 Higher than 113 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Resident perception survey
Bruxelles/Brussel resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
5.4%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
11.7%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
6.8%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
44.1%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
15.1%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
38.6%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
12.6%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
31.9%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
38.4%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
48.1%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
14.4%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
44.2%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
35.3%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
35.8%
Bruxelles/Brussel resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 5.4% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 11.7% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 6.8% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 44.1% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 15.1% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 38.6% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 12.6% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 31.9% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 38.4% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 48.1% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 14.4% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 44.2% Transport affordable — strongly agree 35.3% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 35.8%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 5.4%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 5.4% Higher than 7 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 11.7%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 11.7% Higher than 10 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 6.8%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 6.8% Higher than 2 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 44.1%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 44.1% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 15.1%. Higher than 11 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 15.1% Higher than 11 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 38.6%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 38.6% Higher than 8 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 12.6%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 12.6% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 31.9%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 31.9% Higher than 6 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 38.4%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 38.4% Higher than 10 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 48.1%. Higher than 25 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 48.1% Higher than 25 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 14.4%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 14.4% Higher than 5 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 44.2%. Higher than 20 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 44.2% Higher than 20 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 35.3%. Higher than 20 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 35.3% Higher than 20 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Bruxelles/Brussel: 35.8%. Higher than 13 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Bruxelles/Brussel: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Bruxelles/Brussel 35.8% Higher than 13 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€85,300
EUR per inhabitant · BE100 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Bruxelles/Brussel? Bruxelles/Brussel had a population of 1,228,655 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 12th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Bruxelles/Brussel? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January 3.5 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 813 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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