Living in Ekeren, Antwerp
Ekeren is an area of Antwerp with about 6,007 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 85 out of 100 (excellent): better than 84% of Antwerp residents, ranked 14 of 91 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 5 min walk, large park 7 min walk
- Tree canopy: 24.3% tree canopy within 500 m
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 5 min walk, doctor 12 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
Who Ekeren suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 84 · excellent | 25 of 91 |
| Family | 80 · excellent | 35 of 91 |
| Over 65 | 91 · excellent | 8 of 91 |
| Working from home | 80 · excellent | 14 of 91 |
| Commuter | 62 · good | 35 of 91 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 442 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 398 m | 5 min walk |
| Doctor | 977 m | 12 min walk |
| Nursery school | 603 m | 8 min walk |
| Primary school | 603 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 221 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 1,165 m | 15 min walk |
| Public green space | 392 m | 5 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 532 m | 7 min walk |
| Playground | 612 m | 8 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 137 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 24.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 11.7%)
- 9.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 10 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 16)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Ekeren
Alfons Jeurissenstraat · Alfons Wensstraat · Andernachstraat · August Scheyvaertslaan · Biesheuvellaan · Bistkapellei · Blarenstraat · Boerendijk · Boomstraat · Bremboslei · Donkweg · Driehoekstraat · Ferdinand Pauwelsstraat · Frans Harrewijnlaan · Frans Lenaertsstraat · Germinalstraat · Jaak Lindersstraat · Jaak Van Haesendonckstraat · Jos Craeybeckxlaan · Joseph Hermansdreef · Jozef Aertssensstraat · Jozef De Weerdtstraat · Kannekenslaan · Kardelaan · Kasteleinlaan · Korte Sterrestraat · Kristus-Koningplein · Lange Sterrestraat · Lindenlei · Markt · Moerenhoutlaan · Moretuslei · Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat · Oosterlinckhoflaan · Pachthoevelaan · Pastoor De Vosstraat · Veltwijcklaan · Vic Heymanstraat · Waelsedreef · Waterstraat · Zuster Nathaliestraat
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources