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Genk
City in Flanders, Belgium
Overview
Genk is a dynamic city in the heart of Flanders, Belgium, famous for its multicultural population, industrial heritage, and green spaces. It sits at the crossroads of nature and innovation, drawing visitors to its museums, parks, and lively culinary scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Population
66,110
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.97°, 5.50°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
86
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,400
Local Cost
$1,350
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
83
English
78
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
18.3°C
Winter Avg
2.6°C
Record High
40.3°C
Record Low
-16.5°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
770 mm
Internet Speed
173 Mbps
Upload
30 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
53
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
30
Parks
19
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MST
Distance
20 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: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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