Saint-Ghislain
City in Wallonia, Belgium
Overview
Saint-Ghislain is a charming town in Belgium's Wallonia region, boasting a blend of historic sites, local eateries, and friendly community life. Its manageable size offers an authentic Belgian experience without the crowds of larger cities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Population
23,335
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.45°, 3.82°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,805
Local Cost
$1,144
Local Income
$2,050
Cashless
70
English
65
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
265 Mbps
Upload
20 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
4
Nightlife
8
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CRL
Distance
45 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: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.