Ranst
City in Flanders, Belgium
Overview
Ranst is a peaceful, semi-rural town located in Flanders, Belgium, balancing a charming village lifestyle with proximity to the city of Antwerp. The town is renowned for its green spaces, cycling routes, and welcoming local culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Flanders
Population
19,187
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
51.19°, 4.57°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
92
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,328
Local Cost
$1,368
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
80
English
75
Temperature
10.4°C
Summer Avg
17.8°C
Winter Avg
3.1°C
Record High
38.6°C
Record Low
-13.6°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
763 mm
Internet Speed
123 Mbps
Upload
25 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ANR
Distance
7 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: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.