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Colfontaine

City in Wallonia, Belgium

Overview

Colfontaine is a small, welcoming Belgian town in Wallonia, known for its mining history and local charm. The city offers green spaces, unique architectural heritage, and a strong artistic legacy, notably connected to Vincent Van Gogh.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Population
20,762
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.41°, 3.86°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
72
Female Safety
74
LGBTQ+ Safety
73
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
94
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,798
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$1,900
Cashless
80
English
58
Temperature
10.2°C
Summer Avg
17.4°C
Winter Avg
2.9°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
-12.8°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
752 mm
Internet Speed
531 Mbps
Upload
266 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
27
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
6
Parks
20
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CRL
Distance
43 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 14 tests. 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: 55/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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