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Waterloo
City in Wallonia, Belgium
Overview
Waterloo is a charming town in Wallonia, renowned for its key role in European history, especially as the site of Napoleon's famous defeat in 1815. Today, it offers a friendly, suburban atmosphere with a blend of Belgian heritage, pleasant green spaces, and modern conveniences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Belgium
Region
Wallonia
Population
30,174
Time Zone
Europe/Brussels
Coordinates
50.71°, 4.40°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
82
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost
$2,521
Local Cost
$1,580
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
75
English
75
Temperature
9.9°C
Summer Avg
17.3°C
Winter Avg
2.5°C
Record High
37.6°C
Record Low
-14.1°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
775 mm
Internet Speed
156 Mbps
Upload
39 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BRU
Distance
22 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.
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