Diest
City in Flanders, Belgium
Overview
Diest is a picturesque small city in Flanders, Belgium, known for its medieval center, ancient fortifications, and lively local life. The city offers a blend of historic charm, green spaces, and welcoming neighborhoods, all set along the scenic Demer river.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Population
23,824
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.99°, 5.05°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,370
Local Cost
$1,340
Local Income
$2,300
Cashless
83
English
77
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
17.9°C
Winter Avg
2.8°C
Record High
39.3°C
Record Low
-15.1°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
762 mm
Internet Speed
223 Mbps
Upload
71 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
41
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
18
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BRU
Distance
41 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 74/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.